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Washington County Hoalth Department provides
The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month
free neede-free H IV testing services for gay and bi men
at a confidential location. (503-554-070l.)(1 1/02)
at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic. (8 8 pm Mondays.
12550 S W Second St 5088 46 473 4.H I 1/02)
Coastal Oregon AIDS & HIV
Rainbow Health Resource Center in C orvallis
Portland Aroa Business Association (PABA ) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the le s
3-8 pm every M o n d a y by appointment. A lso support
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
group for gay m en living with HIV. (500 M adison Ave.
aim s and purposes. M onthly events and gatherings
44. 541 - 766-6242.) (11/02)
(503-241-2222. www paba.com.) (11/02)
Valley A ID S Information Network's 24-hour hot
tion providing H IV /A ID S prevention education and support
line provides H IV / A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
support and referrals. English hot line; English and
101. Lincoln City. O R 97367. 5 4 1-994-5597.) (5/02)
(6 pm thud Thursday. Room 120. State Office Bunding.
800 N E Oregon St 503-943-2228 ) (5/02)
offers free, anonym ous H IV testing and counseling
Coastal A ID S Network is a com m unity-based organiza
services on the central O regon coast. (2830 N E Highway
Metro: Support
Sp an ish m aterials. Sp e ake rs for schools, -recovery and
adult grou ps (Benton County and Albany
The Lesbian C ancer Support N etw ork's Hambieton
Project is a nonprofit organization offering netw orking
541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.H 1 1 /02)
and direct se rvice s to lesbians with cancer and other
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
life-threatening conditions. (503-3356591.) (5/02)
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who
information and testing. Off-site testing also available
cam e out later m life, m eets m onthly at O utside In.
(431 S E Thud St, Pendleton. John 541-278-5432.) ( 11/02)
Please arrive a little early. (7 pm first Tuesday
Southern Oregon AIDS & HTV
Metro: General
1132 S W 13th Ave. 4255 503-227-0605 ) (11/02)
Bad Girls is a social and educational B/D /S/M organiza
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to
H IV Positive Support Group m eets Th ursdays in
tion for self-identified women with an em phasis on safe,
sane and consensual woman-to-woman B/D/S/M .
M edford. (6 pm 1501 W Mam S t Bill Coyne
W orkshops, discu ssions and social events.
541-772-1777.) ( 11/02)
(PO B ox 17254. Portland. O R 97217-0254.
contactQpdxbadgiris.net.H1 1/02)
Washington AIDS & HIV
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non
medical services to individuals and com m unities in
southw est W ashington, including support groups, em er
gency financial assistan ce , volunteer program s, inform a
tion and referrals. (Suite MIOO. 1104 Main S t.
Vancouver. 360-735-9170.) (11 /02)
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services
offers free hepatitis A and B im m unization for needle
exchange custom ers. A lso provides educational m ateri
and support group for individuals desiring to explore and
e xpre ss another gender (P O Box 4928. Portland. O R
972084928. 5 0 3 6 4 8 2 8 0 2 . nwgaQnwgapdx.org.
www.nwgapdx.org.) (11 /02)
sp o n so r m onthly queer deaf events. (503-235-0840
Parents, Fsiw ilisi and Fviands of Lastdans and
Gays (PFLA G ) provid es su p p ort education and advo
queerasIQyahoo com.) (11 /02)
cacy. (7-9:30 pm second Tuesday First United
Methodist Church. 1838 S W Jefferson St. Mailing
address: P O Box 8944. Portland. O R 97207.
503-232-7676.) (5/02)
and worth in all people. Equity h as distributed m ore than
$1 million in grants to program s thtoughout O regon.
(503-231-5759 www.equityfoundation.org.H1 1/02)
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a
resource bulletin board, free hou sin g listings and a free
lesbian dating service. (3106 N E 64th Ave.
503-280 8080.) (5/02)
Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership, bring $ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah
activists and allies raising aw areness and chakengm g
support and inform ation for m en and w om en form erly or
C ounty offices. (8 am-4.45 pm Monday-Fnday. 501 S E
social and m edical concealm ent o f intersex existence.
currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bi o r trans m ates
Hawthorne B M . 503-9883027.) (5/02)
(503-2883191. ifxlxQsurvivorproiect.org.H11/02 )
(7 pm Wednesday. GH 503- 7889708.) (5/02)
To register your
The
Names Project provides acce ss and traw ng for
trans dykes. (503-3085777.) (11702)
Central Oregon: Community
com m unity and organizes for justice am ong lesbians
Over-45 Gay Men's Group is a support and d iscu s
O ld Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO O .
and our friends and allies. Sliding-scale m em bership is
open to anyone w ho supp orts lesbian leadership in our
sion group for socializing and talking over com m on life
a national lesbian organization, h as a Portland chapter
Mid-Colum bia Parents, FamHias and Fviands
of Lasbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the
issu e s (Gregory 503-232-8392. gmQdna.com .) (11702)
for lesbians 6 0 and older interested in changing the
fourth W e dn e sday of the m onth in The O ake s for sup
social d ise ase of ageism . ( I pm second W ednesday
503-2883575.) (11/02)
port. inform ation and ad vocacy Attendance is confiden
tial. (7 pm. 541-2986383.) ( 11/02)
M onthly m unch 4 pm Sundays, followed by open range
Radical Women are active in the struggle against big
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otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday. 81 9 N
Gays (PFLAG) C ontrol Oregon m eets on the
Kiimgswotth S t 503-2404462. rwpdxQigc org.)(11/02)
third M o n d a y of the m onth for support, education and
issue, multiracial, m em bership organization that b u M s
community. C all for inform ation about events, classe s,
C h e ck out L C P — um brella for the lesbian community.
testing 5-8 pm Tu esdays— get $5 and a free bottle of
(800 N W Sixth A ve 4255 Mailing address: P O Box
5931. Portland. O R 97228. 503-227-0605) (11 /02)
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enthusiast to celebrate their 2nd Am endm ent rights.
Pride Northwest Inc., a com pletely volunteer effort,
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
Rural Organising Project is a netw ork of hum an
annual Portland Pride celebration (503-295-9788
dignity gro u p s taking action at the local and state level.
pridenorthwestQusa.net. www.pndenw.org.H11/02)
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056. 503-5436417.
ofhceQrop.org. wwwrop.org.) (11702)
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
w orking for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
you with others w ho understand and share your experi
ence. A group-led organization for variou s fun events
and trans fam ilies. W e do advocacy, education and
referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex m arriage, adop
and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088
tion, parenting and more. M etro Parents and K id s
lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. (6-8 pm last
prev 1 Qhrvalliance org .)(1 1 /02)
G roup m eets 6-8 pm every se co n d M on day at
A ugustana Lutheran Church, 2 7 1 0 N E 14th Ave. A
potluck and social is held 6-7:30 pm every fourth
Tuesday. Fnendy House. 1737 N W 26th Ave.
503-286-357S.H11/02)
W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly A ve N E
503-371-4455.) (5/02)
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Aw areness Program (H AA P) is inm ate-based and
C ounty activities (503-228-3892
lmfamilyQtelepor1.com.) (5/02)
M en's Talk m eets every m onth for d iscu ssio n and
activities for Portlanders w ho w ould like to strengthen
our se n se o f community. (7 pm fourth Wednesday. First
port to all inm ates regardless of H IV statu s or sexual
orientation M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni
Congregational United Church. 1126 S W Park Ave
503-247-7139 pdxgaym enQaol.com ) (11702)
S t. Salem. O R 97310 503-378-4207.) (11/02)
Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides
advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings providing a social
SH A RE is laying the groundw ork for future gay and
Mentors International is a group of gay seniors
w ho advocate for international exchange students at
m etro area universities (503-735-9425
rickmgQados.com .) (11 /02)
and support environment to residents in Yamhill County.
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Metro: Political
b u sin e ss ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171.
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LG B T rights political organization, lobbies legislature,
Oregon Education A M Otittiftii G iy And
Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that
educates the public and w orks to end discrim ination
w orks to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian,
through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. O R
bi and trans teachers and students. (503-2482073.
Basic Rights Oregon the state's largest grassro ots
97240 503-2226151 wwwbasrcriglhts.org.) (11 /02)
Human Rights Campaign. the largest national gay
advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library:
6:30 pm meeting. Fust Presbyterian Church. 23 0 N E
Ninth St.. Bend. 541-317-2334.) (11/02)
Coastal Oregon- Community
Metro: Professional
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
Thursday at the sam e location. Call about W ashington
provides peer education, information, referrals and su p
ty volunteers. (H A A P/O SP Activities Dept. 2605 State
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi w om en and
nurse and Sp a n ish language assistan ce available. H IV
Lifeline A ID S P roject provides se rv ice s and pre
Straight Spouse S upport Group provid es free
5423. Portland. O R 97228. 503-797-2881.)(11702)
support groups. C o n ve rsa tio n s Projects, new sletters
and volunteer opportunities. N ew to town o r new ly ou t?
vention education for H IV / A ID S m Salem and the
Intarsaz Initiative Portland is a netw ork of
organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Q uit. (PO Box
Lesbian Community Project is a 17 year-old multi
H IV Alliance of Lane County provid es education,
prevention, client se rvice s and health care. R egistered
hivallOhivalliance org.) (11 /02)
503-223-9511.)(11702)
Northwest G ender Alliance is a m onthly social
al and com m unity reso u rce s in an inclusive environm ent.
W e offer queer Am erican S ig n Language c la sse s and
Suite M 100. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. W ash.
503-493-0288 H 1 1/02)
lube. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088
tiple scle ro sis. (6 :3 8 8 pm thud Wednesday. Astnda
nonprofit dedicated to building com m unity am ong deaf
and hearing queers and allies through social, education
•*’» M y Pleasure offers a wide array of se rvice s to
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV
support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul
Doaf t Hearing Out Roach (DHOR) is a new
C a sca d e A ID S Project Q uest. (6 30-8 3 0 pm M onday
(5 6 30 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam S t.
Vancouver 360397-8098.) (11 /02)
Multiple Sclerosis SeM-Heip Group for lesbians
and gay m en m eets to share inform ation and provide
2710 N E 14th Ave. 503-228 3892.) ( 5/02)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
free H IV testing for gay and bi men. N o needles used!
(503471-1568 P O Box 12526 Portland. O R 97212.
lgirtfpdxQhotmal.com. www.lgktf.org.) (1 1 702)
w ho parent biological o r adopted children. (7 pm.
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
Southwest Washington Health D istrict offers
to change discrim inatory U S . im m igration law s
Dads Support Group m eets first and third Tuesdays
Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth A ve . Longview.
360-414 -5 5 9 9 ) (5/02)
support group for men
and women with H IV /A ID S. S p o n so re d by
gay and lesbian im m igrants and their partners and w orks
at A ugustana Lutheran Church. For gay. bi o r trans men
als, referrals. H IV testing and condom s. (2-4 pm
Free facilitated ongoing
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North C oe at Pride Network is a volunteer hum an
dignity organization serving the L G B T com m unity in the
Colum bia Pacific Regkxi. Pu blish e s a newsletter, mam
tains a resource office and sp o n so rs G e tru d e 's W id e , a
m onthly social mixer, the third M o n d a y of each month
(139 Ninth St. 48. Astoria Mailing address. P O Box
1317. Astona. O R 97103. M onday social: 5 3 8 9 pm at
Café Uniontown. 231 W Marine Drive. Astona
503-3386161 ncpnQpaciher.com) (11 /02)
oregongkQ care2com . www geodtres.com /oregongk )
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and lesbian political organization, lobbies C o n gre ss, pro
Oregon Tradeswoman Inc. is a nonprofit group
vides cam paign support and educates the public.
dedfeated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en n the
Portland Steering Com m ittee and Federal C lu b meet
trades through education, leadersfep and m entor oppor
m onthly to plan events (503-244 6951.) (5/02)
tunities. C hild care provided; everyone is w elcom e
Southern Oregon Community
Chrysalis provid es support and education for people
involved and n tere ste d in the southern O re go n trans
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