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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 2002)
ijflusl 2. 2002 Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used1 (5-6 30 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver 360-397 8098 ) (11/02) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse and Spanish language assistance available. HIV testing 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $5 and a free bottle of lube (1966 Garden A ve. Eugene 541 -342-5088 hivallQhivalliance org M l 1/02) HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects you with others who understand and share your expen- ence A group-led organization for various fun events and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541 342-5088 prev I Qhivalliance. o rg .)' 11 / 02 ) LifeLine AIDS Project provides services and pre vention education fo r HIV/AIDS m Salem and the W illam ette Valley. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE. 503-371-4455. 7 ( 11 / 02 ) Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (H A A P ) is inmate-based and provides peer education, inform ation, referrals and sup port to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on communi ty volunteers (HAAP/OSP Activities Dept.. 2605 State St.. Salem. O R 97310. 503-378-4207./ ( 11 / 02 ) It'* My Ploasur* offers a wide array of services to the community including books, gifts, workshops, a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave . Portland. O R 972I3. 503-280-8080M il/0 2 ) Lesbian Community Project is a 17-year-old m ulti-issue, m ultiracial, m em bership organization that builds com m unity and organizes fo r ju stice among lesbians and our friends and allies. Sliding-scale m em bership is open to anyone who supports lesbian leadership in our comm unity. Call fo r inform ation about events, classes, support groups. Conversations Projects, new sletters and volunteer opportunities. New to town o r newly out? Check out LCP—um brella fo r the lesbian community. (800 N W Sixth Ave. 4255 Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 227-0605.) (1 1/02) Love Make* a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi and trans families We provide advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adop tion. parenting and more Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate discussion/play time for LGBT parents/care-givers and their children Portland metro: 6-8 pm every second Monday at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearms enthusiast to celebrate their 2nd Amendment rights Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro M onthly munch 4 pm Sundays, followed by open range time. (www portlandpinkpistols.org) 0 1 /0 2 ) tect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (503-2462073 oregongkQ care2.com www geoc/ties com /oregongfcJd 1/02) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Portland Pride celebration. (503-295-9788 pndenorthwestQusa.net www pndenw org M 11 /02) SHARE is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. (6-8 pm last Tuesday Friendly House. 1737 N W 26th Ave 503-286-3575.HW 02) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon the state s largest grassroots LGBT rights political organization, lobbies legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmination through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 www basicnghts org.) 0 1 /0 2 ) Intersex Initiative Portland is a network of activists and allies raising awareness and challenging social and medical concealment of mtersex existence (503-288-3191 ipdxQsurvrvorpro¡ect org.) (11/02) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group dedicated to prom oting success fo r women in the trades through education, leadership and m entor opportunities Child care provided; everyone is wel come (6 pm third Thursday. Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943 2 2 2 8 ) 0 1/02) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes M onthly events and gathenngs (503-241-2222 w wwp a b aco m .H U /0 2 ) Metro: Support The Lesbian Cancer Support Network's Hambieton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng networking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-659/ M i l /02) Late Awakenings a support group fo r lesbians who fourth Wednesday o f the month n The Dalles fo r sup port. inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial. (7 pm. 541-298-8383 7(11/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday o f the month fo r 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 7(11/02) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human dignity organization serving the sexual m nonties commu nity in the Columbia Pacific Regwn Publishes a newslet ter. maintains a resource office and sponsors Get rude's Wilde, a monthly social mixer, the third Monday of each month (139 Ninth S t 48. Astona Mailing address. POBox 1317, Astona. O R 97103 Monday social 5.30-9 pm at Café Union town. 231 W Marine Drive. Astona. 503-338-0161. ncpnQpacifier com. 7(11 /02) Southern Oregon: Community involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellts Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Blvd.. Ashland 541-488-6990. PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601. www. chrysahs4tg.com.) 0 1 102) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advocacy. (7 pm first Thursday Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 N Mam St. Mailing address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520. 541 488-1142 o r 541-512-0326.7(11/02) 11 / 02 ) Rainbow Health Resource Center in Corvallis offers free, anonymous HIV testing and counseling 3-8 pm every Monday by appointment Also support group for gay men living with HIV. (500 Madison Ave. 44. 541-766 6242 ) 0 1 /0 2 ) Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 8 works for political change and provides « fo r Valley AIDS Information Network's 24-hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD inform ation, support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish matenals. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322 or 800 588 2437 ) ( 11 / 02 ) COMMUNITY of Lesbians and Gays (P fL A G ) meets on the Chrysalis p irovides support and education for people Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings providing a social and support environment to residents in Yamhill County The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential location. (503-554-0701.) ( 1 mation and referral for sexual m inonties and allies in Benton and Linn counties. (PO Box 1828. Corvallis. 97339. 541-752-8157)01/02) Lane Community College Queer-Straight Alliance provides a safe place for all people to meet and discuss issues dealing with queer straight nteractions and to build akances through LCC and the greater Eugene area. Offers the interactive workshop "Challeng«g, Learning About and Underrrxning Heterosexisrrf' (4 pm Tuesday Room 222. Building 1. 4000 E 30th Ave 541-463-5331 gaystraightallianceQmsn com.) 0 1 /0 2 ) 1 Metro: General Don't miss Shakespeare in the Park through Sept. 2 at various grassy locations Bad Girls is a social and educational B /D /S /M organization fo r self-identified women w ith an emphasis on safe, sane and consensual woman-to-woman B /D /S /M . W orkshops, discussions and social events (PO Box 17254. Portland. OR 97217-0254 contactQpdxbadgirls net.H 11/02) Dads Support Group, a program of Love Makes a Family, meets first and third Tuesdays at Augustana Lutheran Church. For gay. bi or trans men who parent biological or adopted children. (7 pm 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892)(11/02) Deaf & Hearing Out Reach (D H OR ) is a new nonprofit dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies through social, education al and community resources in an inclusive environment We offer queer Amencan Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer deaf events. (503-235-0840 queerastQyahoo.com.) 0 1/02) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by the gay and lesbian com m unity to p ro m ote dignity and w orth in all people Equity has d is tributed m ore than $1 m illion in grants to program s throughout O regon. (503 231-5759 www.equityfoundation.org.) (11 / 02) OR Ave Washington County: 6-8 pm every fourth Tuesday at Community Church of Cedar Hills. 11695 SW Park Way. Vancouver: 6-8 pm every third Monday at Children's Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave (503-2283892 lmfamJyQlmfamily.org.) 0 1/02) Men's Talk m eets every month fo r discussion and a ctivities fo r Portlanders who would like to strength en our sense of com m unity (7 pm fourth Wednesday First Congregational United Church. 1126 SW Park Ave. 503-247-7139 pdxgaymenQaol com. 7(11 / 02) Mentors International is a group of gay seniors who advocate for international exchange students at metro area universities (503-735 9425 nckmgQados c o m 7 (11 /0 2 ) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices. (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 5 0 3 -9 8 8 -3 0 2 7 )0 1/02) The Names Project provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503 797-2881.H U /0 2 ) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi women and trans (fykes (503-309-5777.) U 1/02) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C ) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the social disease of ageism (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575 ) 0 1 /0 2 ) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdxQigc org .7 (11 /02) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417. officeQrop.org w w w roporg. ) (11 /02) came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In Please arrive a little early (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255. 503-227-0605 M l 1/02) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnmmatory U S immigration laws (503-471 1568 POBox 12526 Portland. O R 97212. IgirtfpdxQhotmail com www. Igirtf org. 7(11/02) Multipie Sclerosis Self Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share «formation and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis. (630-8pm third Wednesday Astnda 503-223-9511.7(11/02) Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwgaQnwgapdx org www nwgapdx.org.) (11 /02) Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQprodigy.net.) (11 /02) Rainbow Rascals is open to all gay and lesbian par ents of similar-age children (toddler to 7 years) in the Salem area to get together fo r fun and support. (Kim Olsen 503-581-5102 www.rambowrascals org.7(11 /02) Mentors and Protdgds (M A P) is a group o f gay men 18 and older. M eets every second Thursday « Corvallis. (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345 ) 0 1/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advo cacy in Salem. (7-9 pm third Wednesday. First United Methodist Church. 600 State S t . Salem Mailing address: PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503292-9668 or 503-897-2524 )0 1 /0 2 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advo cacy in Eugene ( 6 4 6 8 45 pm third Mondays First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave.. Eugene 5 4 1 -3 0 2 4 4 2 2 )0 1 /0 2 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides «form a Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends tion, training, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair fo r all. regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. (541 242-27467(11/02) 6 E E Z .W H O K N E W IT W OULD 8 6 T H IS T O U G H T O GET A M O R T G A G E ? ^ IG U E S S T H A T * W M V T H £ V ‘R €. C A LLE O L O A N
