time (www portlandpinkpistols.org) (U / 02)
Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HIV
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
information and testing. Off site testing also available.
Southern Oregon; AIDS & HTV
H IV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays in
Medford. (6 pm 1501 W Mam St Bill Coyne
541-772-1777.H U /02)
Metro: General
Bad Girls is a social and educational B /D /S/M organiza
tion for self-identified women with an em phasis on safe,
sane and consensual woman-to-woman B/D/S/M .
W orkshops, discu ssions and social events. (PO Box
17254. Portland. O R 97217-0254.
contactOpdxbadgirls net.) (U / 02 )
D ads Support Group, a program of Love M a ke s a
Family, m eets first and third Tuesdays at Augustana
Washington AIDS & HIV
Lutheran Church. For gay, bi or trans men w ho parent
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non
biological or adopted children. (7 pm. 2710 N E 14th
medical se rvice s to individuals and com m unities in
Ave. 503 228 3892 ) (11/02)
southw est W ashington, including support groups, em er
gency financial assistance, volunteer program s, inform a
tion and referrals. (Suite M l00. 1104 Mam St..
Vancouver 360- 735-9170.) (11 /02)
Doaf A Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a new
nonprofit dedicated to building com m unity am ong deaf
and heanng queers and allies through social, education
al and com m unity reso u rce s in an inclusive environment.
Over 45 Gay M en's S upport Group is a personal
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the A F L
Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork of human
C IO that lets union m em bers ratty support for gay. le s
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level.
bian. b< and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056. 503-543-8417.
office@rop.org. www rop org.) (11/02)
growth and friendship group for gay men older than 45
Biw eekly m eetings m inner Southeast Portland
(Gregory 5 0 3 2 3 2 8 3 9 2 .)(11 /02)
support w orkplace rights and respect on the job.
(PO Box 4731. Portland. O R 97208 503-757 8907.
pndeatworkoregon@yahoo.com.) (11 /02)
Central Oregon; Community
Pride Northwest Inc., a com pletely volunteer effort,
Metro: Professional
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
annual Portland Pnde celebration (503-295-9788
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
pndenorthwestOusa net. www pndenw org.) (11/02)
SH A RE is laying the groundw ork 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.H U I02)
b u sin e ss ow ners. (Deborah 503-777-7171.
stopperOprodigy net.) (11 /02)
Oregon Education Association Gay and
Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that
w orks to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian.
t> and trans teachers and students. (503-246-2073.
oregonglc@care2.com. www geocities .com /oregonglc)
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Oregon, the state s largest grassro ots
( 11 / 02 )
W e offer queer Am erican S ig n Language c la sse s and
L G B T rights political organization, lobbies legislature,
educates the public and w orks to end discnm ination
hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange cu s
sp o n so r m onthly queer deaf events. (503-235-0840.
through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. O R
tom ers A lso provides educational materials, referrals. H IV
queerasl@yahoo.com.) (11 /02)
97240. 503-222-6151 www.basicnghts.org) (11/02)
(6 pm third Thursday. Room 120. State Office Building.
800 N E Oregon St 503-943-2228. 7(11/02)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
Intersex Initiative Portland is a netw ork of
Portland Area Business Association (PA BA ) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the le s
1952 Ninth Ave . Longview 360-414-5599 ) (11/02)
tunities. C hild care provided; everyone is welcom e.
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
activists and allies raising aw areness and challenging
support group for men
and women with H IV /A ID S Sp o n so re d by
and worth in all people. Equity has distributed m ore than
social and medical concealm ent of intersex existence.
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
$1 million in grants to program s throughout O regon.
(503 288-3191. ipdx@survivorprofect.org.)(U/02)
aim s and purposes. M onthly events and gathenngs
C ascad e A ID S Project Q uest. (630-8.30 pm Monday.
(503-231-5759. www.equityfoundation o rg.n l 1/02)
Free facilitated ongoing
Suite M l00. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. Wash.
503-493-0288.) (11 /02)
It'» M y Pleasure offers a wide array of services to
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a
Southwest Washington Health District offers
resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free
free H IV testing for gay and bi men. N o needles used!
lesbian dating service. (3106 N E 64th Ave.. Portland.
(5-6 30 pm first and third Thursday. 1104 Mam St..
Vancouver. 360-397 8098 ) ( U / 02)
O R 97213 50 3 -2 8 0 -8 0 8 0 )( 11/02)
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client se rvice s and health care. R egistered
nurse and Sp an ish language assistan ce available. H IV
testing 5-8 pm Tuesdays— get $5 and a free bottle of
lube. (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene. 541-342-5088
hivall@hival1iance.org.) (11 /02)
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
you with others w ho understand and share your experi
ence. A group-led organization for various fun events
and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541 -342-5088
prev 1 @hivalliance org.) (11 /02)
(503-241-2222 www.paba.com.) (11/02)
to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi w om en and
trans dykes. (503-309-5777 ) 0 1/02)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO O ,
The Lesbian C an ce r Support N e tw ork's Hambleton
Project is a nonprofit organization offenng netw orking
Lesbian Community Project is a 17-year-old multi
social d ise ase of ageism . (1 pm second W ednesday
and direct se rvice s to lesbians with cancer and other
issue. multiracial, m em bership organization that builds
503-28& 3S75.)(U /02)
life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591)() 1/02)
and our friends and allies. Sliding-scale m em bership is
open to anyone w ho supp orts lesbian leadership in our
a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter
Radical Women are active in the struggle against big
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians w ho
otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N
cam e out later in life, m eets m onthly at O utside In.
Please arrive a little early
community. C all for inform ation about events, classe s,
(7 pm first Tuesday.
1132 S W 13th Ave. 4255.
503-227-0605.H U /02)
support groups. C o n ve rsa tio n s Projects, new sletters
and volunteer opportunities. N ew to town o r newly ou t?
C h e ck out L C P — um brella for the lesbian community.
(800 N W Sixth Ave. 4255. Mailing address: P O Box
5931. Portland. O R 97228 503-227-0605.)( U 102)
Lesbian and Gay
Immigration Rights
Task Force (LGIRTF)
Love M akes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
provides support and
w orking for social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi
inform ation to gay and le s
and trans fam ilies. W e provide advocacy, education and
referrals regarding sch o o ls, sam e-sex marriage, adop
tion. parenting and more.
bian im m igrants and their
partners and w orks to
change disenm inatory
Families with Kids
LifeLine A ID S Project provides services and pre
Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate
vention education for H IV / A ID S in Salem and the
discu ssion/play time for L G B T parents/care-givers and
W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave. NE.
their children Portland metro: 6-8 pm every second
503-371-4455.)(U /02)
M on day at A ugustana Lutheran Church, 2 7 1 0 N E 14th
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the
third M on day of the month for support, education and
advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library:
6 3 0 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 N E
Ninth St.. Bend. 541-317-2334 ) (U / 02)
Coastal Oregon; Community
North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer hum an
dignity organization serving the sexual m inorities com
m unity in the Colum bia Pacific Region. Pu blishes a
newsletter, m aintains a resource office and sp o n so rs
G e tru d e 's W ilde, a m onthly social mixer, the third
M on day of each month. (139 Ninth St. 48. Astoria.
Mailing address: P O Box 1317. Astona. O R 97103.
M onday social: 5.30-9 pm at Café Umontown. 231 W
M anne Drive. Astoria. 503-338-0161.
ncpnOpacifier. com ) (11/02)
Metro: Support
for lesbians 6 0 and older interested in changing the
com m unity and organizes for justice am ong lesbians
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
fourth W ednesday of the month in The D alles for sup
port. inform ation and advocacy. Attendance is confiden
tial (7 pm. 541-298-8383.) ( 11/02)
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group
dedicated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en in the
trades through education, leadership and m entor opp or
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
testing and condom s. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday.
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the
U S. im m igration laws.
Southern Oregon; Community
The
Abdill-EHis Community Center is a social
se rvice s center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individ
uals. (PO Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520. 541-488-6990
www.abdellis.org.)(U/02)
Chrysalis provides support and education for people
involved and interested in the southern O regon trans
community. (7 pm second Saturday. AbdM-Ellis
Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B M .. Ashland.
541-488-6990. P O Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R 97601.
www.chrysalis4tg.com.) (11 /02)
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and G ays (PFLAG) provides support,
education and advocacy. (7 pm first Thursday. Ashland
First United M ethodist Church, 175 N Main St. Mailing
address: P O Box 13. Ashland. O R 97520.
541-488-1142 or 541-512-0326. 7(11/02)
(503-471-1568 P O B o x
12526 Portland. O R
97212.
IgirtfpdxOhotmail com.
www.lgirtf.org.) (U / 0 2 )
Willamette Valley: Community
C h ild re n 's Hom e Society, 309 W 12th A ve
(503-228-3892 ImfamilyOImfamily org ) ( 1 1/02)
Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Help Group for
Benton and Linn counties. (PO Box 1828. Corvallis. O R
97339 541-752-8157. 7(11/02)
M en's Talk m eets every month for d iscu ssio n and
lesbians and gay men
ty volunteers. (H A A P/O SP Activities Dept.. 2605 State
St.. Salem. O R 97310. 5 0 3 -3 7 8 -4 2 0 7 )0 1/02)
activities for Portlanders w ho would like to strengthen
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AA P) is inm ate-based and
provides peer education, information, referrals and su p
port to all inm ates regardless of H IV status or sexual
onentation. M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni
A ve W ashington County: 6-8 pm every fourth Tuesday
at Com m unity C hurch of C e dar Hills, 11695 S W Park
W ay. Vancouver: 6-8 pm every third M onday at
m eets to share inform a
tion and provide support
our se n se of community. (7 pm fourth Wednesday. First
Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides
advocacy, referrals and monthly m eetings providing a social
in dealing with the chal
Congregational United Church. 1126 S W Park Ave.
503-247-7139 pdxgaymen@aol.com.) (11/02)
lenges of living with multi
ple sclerosis. (6 30-8 pm
and support environment to residents in Yamhill County.
The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month
Mentors International is a group of gay seniors who
at a confidential location (503-554-0701.H U /02)
advocate for international exchange students at metro area
third W ednesday Astnda
503-223-9511.H U /02)
universities. (503-735-9425. nckmg@ados com .H\ 1 /02)
El n i t l i n i e a t
Rainbow Health Resource Center in Corvallis
offers free, anonym ous H IV testing and counseling
To register your
Nonnweii uvnovi
Multnomah County Domestic
Alliance is a m onthly
Partnership, bnng $ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah
social and support group
3-8 pm every M onday by appointm ent A lso support
group for gay men living with HIV. (500 M adison Ave
C ounty offices. (8 am-4 45 pm M onday Friday 501 S E
for individuals desiring to
44. 541 -766-6242.) (11/02)
Hawthorne Btvd 503-988-3027.) ( U 102)
explore and express
another gender. (PO Box
Names Project provides access and training for
Valley A ID S Information Network's 24 hour hot
The
line provides H IV /A ID S. hepatitis and S T D information,
organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Quilt (PO Box
support and referrals English hot line; English and
5423. Portland. O R 97228. 5 0 3 -7 9 7 2 8 8 1 )0 1/02)
Sp an ish m atenals Sp e ake rs for schools, recovery and
Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearms
enthusiast to celebrate their 2nd Am endm ent rights.
adult groups. (Benton County and Albany:
5 4 1 752-6322 or 800-588-2437.)( 11 /02)
M onthly m unch 4 pm Sundays, followed by open range
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
Portland gay choreographer Gregg Bielemeier present* Poodle
Farm: CityBoy Bom in a Country Boy's Body at Conduit Studio
4928. Portland. O R
97208-4928
503-646-2802
nwga@nwgapdx.org.
www. nwgapdx org.)
( 11 / 02 )
AFTER 8 w orks for political change and provides infor
m ation and referral for sexual m inorities and allies in
Lane Community College Queer S traight
Alliance provides a safe place for all people to meet and
d iscu ss issu e s dealing with queer-straight interactions and
to build alliances through L C C and the greater Eugene
area O ffers the interactive w orkshop 'C halengtng.
Learning About and Underm ining Heterosexism ." (4 pm
Tuesday Room 222. Building 1, 4000 E 30th Ave.
541-463-5331 gaystraightalianceOmsn.com.) (11/02)
Rainbow R ascals is open to all ga y and lesbian par
ents of sim ilar-age children (toddler to 7 years) in the
Salem area to get together for fun and support (Kim
Olsen 503-581-5102. www.rambowrascals.org.) (11/02)
Mantors and P roM gSs (M A P ) is a group of gay
men 18 and older. M e e ts every se co n d Thursday in
C orvallis (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
P O Box 231. Foster. O R 97345.) (11 /02)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy in Salem . (7 -9pm third W ednesday First United
by Marc Acito
(£> 2 0 0 2 - -»VWt-Ac.fe
(431 S E Third St., Pendleton John 541278-5432 ) 0 1/02)
KMngsworth St. 5 03-240-4462 nwpdx@igc.org.) (11/02)