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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 2002)
34 2ÛÛ2. Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Força (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change disenmmatory U S immigration laws. (503-471 1568 PO B ox 12526 Portland. OR 97212 Igirtfpdxffhotm ailcom . www Igirtf.otg.) (5/02) M ultiple Sclerosis SeM-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support m dealing with the challenges of living w ith mul tiple sclerosis (63 0 -8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503-223-9511.) cacy. (7 pm first Tuesday Library at First Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th S t . Vancouver 360-695-2200 ourclarkcounty Columbian com /257/.) (05/02) Volunteers o f Amenca located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Samantha 503- 771-5503.) (5/02) Sexual M inority Services Project offers individual Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English (503-235-5333 or 888 235-5333) (5/02) 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 5 4 1 -485-8232 Lesbian Alliance: 54 1 302-2417.) (5/02) peer support by appointment (360-695- 1325. ext. 332 ) (5/02) and support group for individuals desinng to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503646-2802 nwgaffnwgapdx org. w w w nwgapdx.org.) (5/02) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays. bi. trans and allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College Kandie S tarr 503-657-6958. ext 2504 ) (5/02) Reed College Queer Alliance is an all-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. (queeralkanceffreed e d u ) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Health Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter Willamette V alley Community cacy. (7-9:30 pm second Tuesday First United M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson S t Mailing address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232 7676.) (05/02) domestic violence advocate. (309 W 12th Ave., Vancouver 360-695 1325. ext 332 lezephyr42ffaolcom ) (5/02) Family Center Outreach Office a program of Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo support and resource referral services fo r survivors o f dom estic and sexual vio le nte . (O ffice: 503-722 2366 Cnsis Line: 503 654 2288 ) (5 /0 2 ) mation and referral for LGBT people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St . Corvallis. Mailing address PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. 5 4 1-752-8157.)(5/02) Im perial 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. Salem Call Star Emperor 24 Jack E DeVine at 503-304-2270 o r Star Empress 24 Morgan Lafay at 503-362 7419 iscw effusw est n e t ) (5/02) Rainbow Rascals is a parenting group open to all lesbians and gay men who have children from birth through preschool. M eets the second Saturday of every month in Eugene. (Aquene 541-344-5847)(5/02) Man's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spint M etropolitan Community Church, shares concerns, dis Bradley-Angle House sponsors a support group for queer youth who have experienced emotional, physi cal or sexual abuse. Free, confidential and safe. (Ah 503 232- 7805) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Recovery Eugene SAA 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) (5/02) SOCIAL Helios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 503 238-0780.) (5/02) Metro: Arts & Music Gay but not happy? Depression? Relationship prob lems7 Join our support group for gay men led by expen- enced gay theraprstyVilliam Douglas. M.A. Peaceful. rustic setting Nominal cost, sliding scale. (503292-1069 ham dougffaol.com .)(5/02) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, uals. couples and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Also offers a Lesbian Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive mem bers and volunteers (503-241 -8994) (5/02) support members and volunteers. (503-226-2588 www pdxgmc org.) (5/02) Roal Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. M onthly potlucks on the second Friday. (Cad 503-284 2971.) (5/02) Rosa City Gay Freedom Band is a concert, march support and inform ation for men and women form erly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bi or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday GH 503-780-9708.) (5/02) ing and swing band open to lesbian, gay, bi. trans and support ive musicians and fnends All levels of ability welcome. (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207 503-790-2170. www rcglb org.) (5/02) Central Oregon: Community Metro: Single Parents by Choice a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month for a potluck social Child-fnendly space (5 -7 pm Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 5 0 3 6 9 2 4 6 3 9 ) (5/02) Straight Spouse Support Group provides free Im perial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for charities within the gay. lesbian, bi and trans commu nity. (isrcffaol.com . www.rosecourt.org.) (5/02) Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time and place (503-2465939 etraim leviffaol com.) (5/02) Laatherwomen's Supper Club is a social group Metro: Mental Health YWCA o f Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale counseling fo r individ Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way. (503-241-4535. www chubnet.net/gentlegiants.) (5/02) 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. OR 9 7 2 9 3 ) (5/02) Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science (LENS) is a fun-loving group of women who enjoy explonng all aspects o f the environment. A ctivities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional "lecture" and a monthly plan ning potluck. No expenence necessary. (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting. 503-252-5397. ka tcffw si-o r.com ) (5/02) Lesbian social group fo r women SO and older meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 o r 503-3310415.) (5/02) Long Yang Club Portland, a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends, meets for events throughout the metro area (503-735-9425. lycpdxffados. 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 lululistffexcite, com. www spiretech.com /~awntie/lulu.htm .) () 1 /02) Men's FilmTalk meets regularly to discuss films ( film talkffaracnet. com) (5/02) Mount Hood Queer networks professionally and socially. (503-701-8302) (5/02) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals. M onthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208. 503-646-2802. www. teleport com /~nwga.) (5/02) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their Mid-Columbia Parents, Fsmilies and Friends of Lesbiens and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the General fourth Wednesday o f the month in The Dalles fo r sup port. information and advocacy. Attendance is confiden tial. (7 pm 5 4 1-298-8383.) (05/02) Asian A Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a non profit voice and com munity for Oregon Asian and Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexuals and gay men. Activities include potlucks, recreational outings, retreats, cul tural events and work shops. Safe environ ment to meet and con nect with other Asians and Pacific Islanders (PO Box 826. Portland. OR 97207 503-299-0120. aplg_pdxffyahoo com.) (5/02) Parents, Fsmilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday o f the month for support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library . 6 30 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend 541 -317-2334.) (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 S t . Astona Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown 231 W Marine Drive. Astona 503 338-0161) (5/02) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-EIKs Lambda Community Center offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority community and its fnends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. P rim , details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541488-6990 lam bdacntrffaolcom www aeteca.org.) (5/0 2 ) ‘ Bisexual Community Forum cusses gay issues and supports the MCC community (7 pm second Thursday. 434 18th St. David 503363-4828 or Joseph 503-363 3392 ) (5/02) men 18 and older. M eets every second Thursday in Corvallis. (Send a se lf addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 9 7 3 4 5 )(5 /0 2 ) Chrysalis provides support and education fo r people involved and interested in the trans community m south ern Oregon. (7 pm second Saturdays Abdd-Elhs GLBT Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B hd . Ashland 5 4 1 48 8 6 9 9 0 PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 w w w chrysalis4tg.com .) (5/0 2 ) cacy. (7-9 pm third Wednesday. First United M ethodist Church. 600 State St.. Salem Mailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503-393-9668 or 503 897-2524) (5/02) dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance o f GLBT people through education and social activities $20 donation fo r newsletter; no one denied because o f m ab*ty to pay (541-273-2838 P O B ox43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601. katamfoOaol.com.) (5/0 2 ) Rogue VaNay Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) 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. OR 97520 541-488-I I 42 o r 541-512-0326) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides informa tion. training, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for all. regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity (54I-242-2746.H 5/02) dinner (skiing-scale donations accepted but not required), ta h and ploy Teen Group meets at the same time (6 8 pm thud Monday C hidren s Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave 5 0 3 2 2 6 3 8 9 2 o r 3666961325. ext 332 ) (5/0 2 ) Brother to Brother is a family of African American 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 S t 503 238 6091.) (5/02) Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at noon daily and t pm Sundays for gays and lesbians but is open to everyone (M etropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway ) (5/02) SAA is a 12-step program to recover from sex addic tion and to live sexually healthy lives Orientation is never an issue. (503 452 5961.) (5/02) Triangle A lliance is W estern O regon U niversity's gay. lesbian, bi and trans issue club It strives to pro m ote tolerance and acceptance tow ard sexual m inorities and helps provide social a ctivitie s and support fo r students (W estern O regon University. W erner U niversity C enter. M onm outh. 503 8 38 8000. tnangleallianceffhotm ail c o m ) (5 /0 2 ) Washington: Community Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza Metro: Recovery Mentors end PreMgds (MAP) is a group of gay Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is Support Group on Wednesday evenings (17 SW Second Ave 503-294 7440 o r 503-294 7401. ext 2017.) (5/0 2 ) is an age and gender- inclusive social, sup port and education network. Activities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a polyamory interest group. Meetings are every first Monday (7:30 pm. 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. Laury 503 285-4848.) (5/02) Metro: Anti-violence Brsdley-Angie House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group fo r women bettered by women (An 503-232-7805.) (5/02) Metro: Sexual Multnomah County Hoalth Dapartment STD Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment Monday-Fnday and on a first-com e, first served walk-in basis Also offers hepatitis A and B testing, treatm ent, vaccinations and community education for gay and bi men (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark S t 5 0 3 2 4 8 3 7 0 0 ) (5/0 2 ) Washington: Health Sexual M inority Sendee» Proj ect offers individual peer counseling for victims of domestic abuse, current or pest No fee Services provided by experienced gay and bi men dedicated to the empowerment o f and improvement in the quality of life within our community Board meetings at 5 30 pm every third Monday. (PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208 Brian 503-417-7991) (5/02) COQSURE is a social group fo r people who were bom or raised female but who do n 't identify as to ta l ly female (FTM, butch, boy. etc ). This includes peo ple bom female or intersexed and who are unsure of their gender or who are considering changing identi ty, guys who are exploring possibilities fo r inner/outer gender, those who are not transitioning but identify always or som etim es as guys, as w ell as guys who are transitioning or have transitioned. W e welcom e significant others and members o f all sexu al orientations. (503-471-1515. co q su re ffo n elist com .) (5 /0 2 ) Friends. a weekly support and discussion group fo r Afncan American gay and bi men. m eets from 5 to 7 pm W ednesdays (Bhan 503 287 8 6 5 1 ) (5/0 2 ) 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. OR 97293-3152 organjnfofforgan-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 3 0 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 fo r bi and tx 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. pbaffbportland org www bportland.org) (5/02) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discussion group for bi and questioning women. Women of any age. race, ability or cultural ongxi are encouraged to attend. (Discussion 7-9 pm second Friday Social: fourth week end. 503-283-6433 portlandbwomenffaol com.) (5/02) Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a positive community for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexuali ties in general and S /M /leather/fetish in particular (503- 727-3148 www pdxleatheralliance org.) (5/02) Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing. M eet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast o f leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 15 years (360-896-6665 furryffaracnet.com .) (5/02) Portland M etro 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. O R 97228 503-2864613 o r 360-254-1718 pdxphmetimersffyahoo.com. www geocities.com /pdxphm etim ers) (11 /02) Portland State University Queers and Allies offers educational and social programming and support and referral services for people of all orientations. 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 queersandalliesffm alpdx.edu ) (5/02) group for lesbians 35 and older They meet for a potluck on the second Saturday of each month E mail newslet ter is free on request (503 760-0816. ftatapsffaoI com.) (5/02) Rose C ity Discussion Club. the largest open pan- sexual/altem ative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations, fetishes and kfestyles that are safe, sane and consensual M onthly meetings, work shops and newsletter (503-972-1869 rcdcffte le p o rt com www teleport com /-rode ) (5/02) Gay Man's Drawing Group meets on the fourth Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians, Saturday of the month; models and guys who like to draw are welcome to ca l for more information (Philkp 5 0 3 2 8 7 7 4 4 7 ) (5/02) gays, bisexuals and friends, meets for socials and dte- cussions o f topics of mutual interest Meets second and fourth Mondays (7 3 0 pm May-September. 7 pm Fuuuy Ladles Tss and Posey Society is a social
