Hina 21,2002*
Partnership Project provides social w ork and nurs
Southwest Washington Health District o ffers
ing case management to people living w ith H IV /A ID S
fre e HIV te stin g fo r gay and bi men No needtes used!
G et help coordinating all aspects o f health care as w ell
(5-630 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St..
Vancouver 360-397-8098.) (1 1 /0 2 )
as financial m anagement, food and housing assistance,
and em otional support (8 30 am 5 pm Monday-Fnday
enng fo r people living w ith HIV and AIDS to mingle and
network. The group meets n private homes at 2 pm on the
third Sunday of the month (Brian 503-249- 7030.) (5/02)
Portland Art
Museum
continues
Splendors
of Imperisl
It's M y Ploasuro o ffe rs a w ide array o f services to
the com m unity incluckng a resource bulletin board, free
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service
(3106 NE 64th Ave 503-280-8080 7 (5 /0 2 )
503-230-1202.) (5 /0 2 )
Plus Club House Party provides an open social gath-
deaf events (503-235-0840 queerasl@yahoocom)(\\/02)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
Japan
Lssbian Community Project is a 17-year-old muHnssue.
through
Sept. 22
multiracial, membersfxp organization that buids community and
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
organizes for justice among lesbians and our friends and afces
prevention, clie n t services and health care R egistered
Skdng-scale membershp is open to anyone vAv supports les
Metro: Support
The Lesbian C ance r S u p p o rt N e tw o rk's
Ham bieton Project is a n o n p ro fit o rganiza tion
o ffe n n g ne tw o rkin g and d ire c t service s to lesbia ns
w ith ca n ce r and o th e r life -th re a te n in g co n d itio n s
(503 335 -6 5 9 1 7 (5 /0 2 )
Late Awakenings a support group fo r lesbians who
cam e out later in life , m eets m onthly at O utside In.
Please arrive a little early (7 pm first Tuesday
nurse and Spanish language assistance available From
bian leadersfxp n our community. C al for nfor-
Project Quest offers health appointm ents, nutntional
5-8 pm Tuesdays get $5 and a fre e b o ttle o f lube w ith
mation about events, classes, support
inform ation, support groups and spo rts a ctivitie s fo r
your HIV te s t. (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene
541 -342-5088 hivall@bivallianceorg.) (5 /0 2 )
groups. Conversations Projects, newslet
ters and volunteer opportunities New to
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to
town or newly out? Check out LCP—
umbrella for the lesbian community
gay and lesbian im m igrants and their partners and w orks
to change disenm inatory U S. im m igration laws
(800 NW Sixth Ave 0255 Mairig address
PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228.
(5 03-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212.
lgirtfpdx@hotmail com. www lgirtf.org ) (1 1 /0 2 )
people living w ith H IV /A ID S . (15 N Morris St.
503 493-0288 pquest@teleport.com 7 (5 /0 2 )
Research and Education Group provides access
to H IV /A ID S research tria ls o f new drugs and therapies
fo r people in O regon and southw est W ashington.
(S uite 185. 1650 N W Naito Parkway. 503-229 8428 or
800-875-8428. regroup@ reg.org.) (5 /0 2 )
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
you w ith others who understand and share your expen-
ence A group-led organization fo r vanous fun events
and support (Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088
prev1@hivalliance.org.) (5 /0 2 )
LifeLine A ID S Project provides services and pre
Swan House is a specialized adult fo s te r care home
vention education fo r H IV /A ID S in Salem and the
serving low -incom e individuals w ith H IV /A ID S who need
W illam ette V alley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE
assistance w ith personal care, m obility, m edications or
503-371-4455.) (5 /0 2 )
do ig /a lco h o l m ental health support (4 764 SE Logus
503-227-0605.7(11/02)
gay men meets to share inform ation and provide support n
is a nonprofit agency w orking
dealing w ith the challenges o f living with m ultiple sclerosis
fo r social change and support
(630-8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503-2239511.)
ing lesbian, gay. bi and trans
Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (WIAR)
provides peer education, inform ation, referrals and sup
is a program for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS
po rt to all inm ates regardless o f HIV status o r sexual
orientation M any program s are dependent on com m uni
and m ore. M etro
offering individual counseling, support groups, advocacy and
other services Drop-m support group 11 am every Tuesday.
ty volunteers (HAAP/OSP Activities Dept.. 2605 State
G roup m eets 6-8 pm
Nurture Night for women and their children every thud
St.. Salem. OR 97310. 503-378-4207.) (1 1 /0 2 )
every second M onday at
Augustana Lutheran Church.
women Child care provided All services are confidential
and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 1608 SE
AnkenySt 503-238-4420o r 888-303-4420) (11/02)
provides advocacy, referrals and m onthly m eetings pro
viding a social and support environm ent to residents in
Yamhill C ounty The m eetings are held on the third
Washington County Health Department pro
Tuesday o f every m onth at a confidential location.
vides free needle-free HIV testin g services fo r gay and
bi men at Beaverton C om m unity H ealth C linic. (6-8 pm
(503-554-0701 .7 (5 /0 2 )
Monday 12550 SW Second St 503-846-4734.)( 5 /0 2 )
Rainbow Health Resource Center in C orvallis
Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social
fam ilies. W e do advocacy,
education and referrals
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AAP) is inm ate-based and
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group fo r lesbians and
Love Makes a Family Inc.
Road. Milwaukie 503 786-4829) ( 5 /0 2 )
Wednesday; support groups for black women and working
1132 S W 13th Ave 0255. 503-227-0605 7 (1 1 /0 2 )
and support group fo r individuals desiring to explore and
express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR
regarding schools, sam e-sex
m arriage, adoption, parenting
97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapdx org.
www nwgapdx org.) (5 /0 2 )
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
Parents and Kids
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. 7 (0 5 /0 2 )
2710 NE 14th Ave A potluck and social
is held 6-7:30 pm every fourth Thursday
at the same location. C all about
Rainbow Club w elcom es lesbians, gays. bi. trans
W ashington C ounty a ctivitie s
and allies to its m eetings. (Noon Monday Clackamas
(5 03-228-3892 lmfamily@teleport.com.) (5 /0 2 )
M an's Talk m eets every month fo r discussion and
a ctivitie s fo r P ortlanders w ho w ould like to strengthen
a ctivists and allies raising aw are
ness and challenging social and m edical
o ffers free, anonym ous HIV te stin g and counseling
our sense o f com m unity (7 pm fourth Wednesday First
concealm ent o f intersex existence. (503-288-3191.
Reed College Queer Alliance is an all inclusive
3-8 pm every M onday by appointm ent. A lso support
group fo r gay men living w ith HIV. (500 Madison Ave
Congregational United Church. 1126 SW Park Ave
503-247-7139. pdxgaymen@aot com .) (1 1 /0 2 )
ipdx@sunnvorproiectorg.) (11 /0 2 )
organization devoted to sexuality issues P rovides sup
Lesbian Avengers is a dire ct-actio n group dedicated
Mentors International is a group o f gay seniors
to the survival and visib ility o f lesbians, bi wom en and
who advocate fo r international exchange students at
trans dykes (503-309-5777.) (1 1 /0 2 )
m etro area universities. (503-735-9425
hcking@ados.com.) (11 /0 2 )
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC)
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
04. 541 -766-6242.)(1 \/0 2 )
Coastal A ID S Network is a community-based organiza
Valley A ID S Information Network's 24 hour hot
tion providmg HIV/AIDS prevention education and support
line provides H IV /A ID S . hepatitis and STD inform ation,
services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway
101. Lincoln Gty. OR 97367 541-994-5597 ) (5/02)
support and re ferrals English hot line; English and
Spanish m aterials Speakers fo r schools, recovery and
Names Project provides access and training fo r
a national lesbian organization, has a P ortland chapter
fo r lesbians 60 and older inte reste d m changing the
adult groups (Benton County and Albany:
The
541 - 752-6322 or 800-588-243 7.) (11 /0 2 )
organizations to display the AIDS M em orial Q uilt. (PO Box
social disease o f ageism (1 pm second Wednesday
5423. Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881.) (5 /02)
503-286-3575.HU/02)
Radical Women are active m the struggle against big
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
Over-45 Gay Men's Group is a support and discus
sion group fo r socializing and talking over com mon life
o try and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N
inform ation and testing O ff-site testing also available
issues. (Gregory 503-232-8392 gm@dnaicom 7 (1 1 /0 2 )
Mingsworth St. 503 2404462 rwpdx@ tgcorg)(1 1/02)
Metro: General
Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearms
enthusiast to celebrate the ir 2nd Am endm ent rights
Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork o f human
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level
To register your domestic partnership bnng
M onthly munch 4 pm Sundays, follow ed by open range
$60 cash to the M ultnom ah C ounty o ffice s (8 am-
tim e, (www portland.pmkpistols.org) (1 1 /0 2 )
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417.
office@rop o rg ) (5 /0 2 )
4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Bhrd
503 988-3027.) ( 5 /0 2 )
Pride Northwest Inc., a com pletely volunteer e ffo rt,
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
(431 SE Third St.. Pendleton John 541-278-5432.) (5 /0 2 )
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
H IV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays in
M edford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St Bill Coyne
5 4 /7 7 2 ( 777.7(11/02)
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non
m edical services to individuals and com m unities in
southw est W ashington, including support groups, em er
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
1952 Ninth A ve . Longview 360-414-5599.) (5 /02)
2710 NE 14th Ave 503-228 3892 .7 (5 /0 2 )
at Augustana Lutheran C hurch. For gay. bi o r trans men
Dsaf l Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) s a new nonprofit
support group for men and women
with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by D r Ftochana Koach.
Sponsored by C ascade AID S P rotect Q uest
(63 0 -8 3 0 pm Monday Suite M100. 1410 Mam S t .
Vancouver. Wash 503-493-0288 7 (5 /0 2 )
American Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer
Free ongoing
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Oregon is a sexual mmonty civi rights orga
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group
nization committed to promoting fairness and ending dtscnmi-
nation m the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR
dedicated to prom oting success fo r wom en in the
trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor
97240 5032226151 mfo@basicnghts org.) (5/02)
tum ties C hild care provided, everyone is w elcom e
Human Rights Campaign the largest national gay
(6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building.
800 NE Oregon St. 5 03 943-2228 ) (5 /0 2 )
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C ongress, pro
Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the les
m onthly to plan events (503-244-6951.) (5 /0 2 )
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
resources m an inclusive environment W e offer queer
aims and purposes M onthly events and gathenngs
Intersaz Initiative Portland is a netw ork o f
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the
th ird M onday o f the m onth fo r support, education and
advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library:
6 3 0 pm meeting. First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE
Ninth St . Bend 541-317-2334 7 (5 /0 2 )
care2.com www geocitiescom/oregonglc) (5 /0 2 )
queers and allies through social, educational and community
A c ito
fo u rth W ednesday o f the m onth in The D alles fo r sup
Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian
Caucus is an organization fo r educators that w orks to
dedicated to building community among deaf and hearing
by M a r c
Central Oregon: Community
Tuesday Fnendly House. 1737 NW 26th Ave
503-286 3 5 7 5 )0 1 /0 2 )
vides campaign support and educates the public
Portland Steenng C om m ittee and Federal C lub meet
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
(7pm Wednesday Gil 503-780-9708.) (5 /0 2 )
stopper@prodigy net.) (5 /0 2 )
rural Clackam as C ounty area w om en w elcom e (Bobbie
who parent biological o r adopted children (7 pm
cu rre n tly partnered w ith gay. lesbian, bi o r trans m ates
lesbian senior housing in the P ortland area (6-8 pm last
Vancouver 360- 735-9170.) (5 /0 2 )
customers Also provides educational m aterials, referrals.
HIV testing and condoms (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday
Straight Spouse Support Group provides free
support and inform ation fo r men and wom en form erly or
tia l (7 pm. 541-298-8383.) (0 5 /0 2 )
tion and referrals. (Suite M l00. 1104 Mam St..
Dads Support Group m eets firs t and third Tuesdays
Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy
503-692-4639. 7 (5 /0 2 )
Lesbians with Vision is a support group fo r lesbian
trans teachers and students (503-2462073 oregonglc@
free hepatitis A and B immunization fo r needle exchange
a po tluck social. C hild-fnendly space. (6 7 p m Friends
business ow ners. (Deborah 503-777-7171.
protect the rights and interests o f gay, lesbian, bi and
503 632-4610.) (5 /0 2 )
w om en, m eets on the th ird S aturday o f every m onth fo r
SH A RE is laying the groundw ork fo r future gay and
develop com m unity and have fun O regon C ity.
Beavercreek. M olalla. Estacada and oth er surrounding
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services offers
Single Parents by Choice, a group fo r men and
pndenorthwest@usa net. www pndenw org.) (1 1 /0 2 )
tion for self-identified women with an emphasis on safe, sane
and consensual woman-to-woman B /D /S /M Workshops,
97217-0254 contact@pdxbadgids net 7 (11/02)
(queeralliance@reededu.) (5 /0 2 )
p o rt. inform ation and advocacy A ttendance is confiden
annual Portland Pnde celebration. (503-295-9788
Country Women-W3 is a fun lesbian social and w ork
te r b e tte r understanding in the larger com m unity
Metro: Professional
Bad Giris is a social and educational B /D /S /M organiza
discussions and social events. (PO Box 17254, Portland. OR
p o rt and education to students, facu lty and s ta ff to fo s
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the
co-op H olds m onthly potlucks and w ork parties to
gency financial assistance, volunteer program s, inform a
Community College Kandte Starr 503-657-6958.
ext. 2504 7 (5 /0 2 )
(503-241-2222 www paba com.) (5 /0 2 )
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian,
gay. bi and trans com m unities in the Colum bia Pacific
region Publishes a qu arte rly new sletter, m aintains a
resource center and presents "G e rtru de's W ilde S ocial
M ixe r" on the third M onday o f each m onth m A stona
(Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t . Astona Mailing address
PO Box 1317. Astoria. OR 97103 Monday social:
5:30-9 pm at Café Umontown, 231 W Marine Drive.
Astona 503-338-0161 .7 (5 /0 2 )