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.)
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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 )
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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)
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