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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 2002)
odotoflf ia. 2002 ongoing, free and facilitated S p o n so re d by C a sca d e bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our A ID S Project Q u e st (6 3 0 -8 3 0 pm M onday aim s and p u rpose s M onthly events and gatherings (503 2 4 1 2222 www pabacom .) (11/02) Suite M I0 0 , 1410 Mam S t , Vancouver. W ash 503 493 0288.) (11/02) 1 Southwest Washington Health District offers free H IV testing for gay and bi m en N o needles u se d 1 Metro: Support (5-6 30 pm every Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Btvd Vancouver 360-397 8098 )1 5/03) The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net w orking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other kfe-threatenmg conditions (503-335-6591.)(1 1/02) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV H IV Alliance o f Lane County provides education, Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who cam e out later in life, m eets m onthly at O utside In prevention, client se rvice s and health care. R egistered Please arrive a little early (7 pm hrst Tuesday nurse and Sp an ish language assistan ce available H IV 1 1 3 2 S W 13th Ave 4255. 503-227-0605 7(11 /02) testing 5-8 pm T u esdays— get $ 5 and a free bottle of Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to lube. (1966 Garden A ve , Eugene 541-342-5088. htvallQhrvalliance org.) ( 1 1 /02) gay and lesbian im m igrants and their partners and w orks HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects to change disenm inatory U S you with others w ho understand and share your expen- (503-471-1568 P O B o x 12526 Portland. O R 97212. IgirtfpdxOhotmail com www Igirtf org.)(1 1/02) ence. A group-led organization for various fun events and support (Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088 prev I@hivalliance org.) (11 /02) im m igration law s Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men m eets to share inform ation and provide Life Line A ID S Project provides se rvice s and pre support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul vention education for H IV / A ID S in Salem and the tipie scle rosis. (6 30 -8 pm third W ednesday Astnda W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20, 3896 Beverly A ve N E 503-223-9511.) (11/02) 503-371-4455.) (11/02) Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S Aw areness Program (H AA P) is inm ate-based and and support group for individuals desiring to explore and e xpre ss another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapxix.org. www.nwgwpdx.org.) (11/02) provides peer education, information, referrals and su p port to all inm ates regardle ss of H IV status or sexual orientation. M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni ty volunteers (H A A P/O SP Activities Dept.. 2605 State St . Salem. O R 97310 503-378-4207 ) (11/02) Central Oregon: Community Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides Mid-Colum bia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the advocacy, referrals and monthly m eetings providing a social and support environment to residents in Yamhill County. The Brody Theater gate scary through Nov. 2 fourth W ednesday o f the m onth in The D alles for sup The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential location f5G 3-554-070f.)(11/02) Rainbow Health Resource Center m C orvallis Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the ga y and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity offers free, anonym ous H IV testing and counseling and worth m all people. Equity has distributed m ore than $1 million m grants to program s throughout O regon. 3-8 pm every M on day by appointm ent A lso support group for gay men living with HIV. (500 M adison A ve (503-231 -5759. www equityfoundation. o r g ) ( 1 1 /02) 44. 541-766-6242) (11102) h'e M y Pleasure offers a w ide array of se rvice s to Valley A ID S Information Network s 24 hour hot line provides H IV / A ID S. hepatitis and S T D information, support and referrals. English hot line; English and 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.. Portland. O R 97213 503-280-8080) (11 /02) Sp an ish materials. S p e a k e rs for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: Lesbian Community Project is a 17-year-old multi- 5 4 1 752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (11 /02) issue, multiracial, membership organization that buW s com munity and organizes for justice am ong lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding-scale membership is open to any COMMUNITY Metro: General Bad Girls is a social and educational B / D / S/ M organi zation for self identified w om en with an em phasis on one who supports lesbian leadership m our community. Call for information about events, classes, support groups. C ounty offices. (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 S E Hawthorne B M 503-988-3027 7(11 /02) The Names Project provides acce ss and training for organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Q uit (PO Box 5423. Portland. O R 97228. 503-7972881) (11/02) Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm s enthu siast to celebrate their 2nd Am endm ent rights. M onthly Intersei Initiative Portland is a netw ork of activists and allies raising aw areness and challenging D o m in I o (503-288-3191. ipdxQsutvtvorprofect org.) (11/02) Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the tfxrd Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated M onday of the month for support, education and advoca cy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meeting All People s UCC. 2330 N E Division St.. Bend 541-317-2334 )( 5/03) to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi w om en and trans dykes. (503-309-5777.) (11/02) O M Lesbians Organising for Change (OLOC) (www portland. pinkpistols org) (11/02) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter C IO that lets union m em bers rally support for gay. le s bian. bi and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity support w orkplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731. Portland. O R 97208 503-757-8907 pndeatworkoregon@yahoo. com. 7(11 /02) for lesbians 6 0 and older interested m changing the Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human 503 2 8 6-357 5) (11/02) dxjmty organization serving the sexual im nonties com m u Radical Women are active m the struggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second W ednesday 819 N nity m the Colum bia Pacific Regw n Publishes a newslet KHIingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org.)(11/02) Pride Northwest Inc., a com pletely volunteer effort, Rural Organizing Project is a network of human nities. (800 N W Sixth Ave. 4255 Mailing address: P O Box organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the dignity grou ps taking action at the local and state level 5931. Portland. O R 97228. 503-227-0605.) (1 1/02) annual Portland Pride celebration. (503 295 9788 pndenorthwest&usa net wwwpndenw o rg )it 1 /02) (P O B o x 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 503-543-8417. ofhce@rop.org www rop org.) (11/02) Love M akes a Family Inc is a nonprofit agency Cniwili&e ««< 1 CT■Inn m n il r a re n o , ram iiies ana m a n a s or I Lesoums « ana social d ise ase of ageism . ( I pm second W ednesday Conversations Projects, newsletters and volunteer opportu w orking for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. tx tial. (7 pm 541 298-8383.) (11/02) social and medical concealm ent of intersex existence. m unch 4 pm Sundays, followed by open range time. Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate o f the AFL- port. inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden ter. m aintains a resource office and sp o n so rs G et rude's W ide, a m onthly social mixer, the third M onday of each month (139 Ninth St 48. Astona Mailing address: P O B o x 1317. Astoria. O R 97103 Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown, 2 3 1 W Marine Drive, Astona 5 0 33 38 016 1. ncpn@paciher com) (11/02) and trans fam ilies W e provide advocacy, education and Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (S H A R D is laying the groundw ork for future gay and to The Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch at 7 pm every second Tuesday w here kinky or questioning referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex m arriage, adop lesbian senior housing m the Portland area (6-8 pm last Metro: Professional tion. parenting and more. (11/02) Tuesday Friendly House. 1737 N W 26th Ave. 503-286-3575) (U / 02) Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian social se rvice s center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans bu sin e ss ow ners. (Deborah 503-777-7171 individuals (717 Siskiyou Btvd . Ashland Mailing stopper@prodigy net.) (11 /02) address P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520. 541-488-6990 www abdellis org.) (11/02) safe, sane and co n se n su al w om an-to-wom an B /D / S/M . W orkshops, d isc u ssio n s and social even ts P lays host w om en of all orientations and preferences can connect Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and and ask questions (PO Box 17254. Portland. O R separate discu ssion /play time for L G B T parents/care- 97217-0254 contactffpdxbadgirlsnet) (5/03) give rs and their children Portland metro: 6-8 pm every Deds Support Group, a program o f Lo ve M a k e s a N E 14th A ve W ashington County: 6-8 pm every fourth Family, m eets first and third Tuesdays at A ugustana Lutheran Church. For gay. tx o r trans men w ho parent biological or adopted children (7 pm 2710 N E 14th se co n d M o n d a y at A u gustana Lutheran Church. 271 0 Tuesday at C om m unity C hurch of C e dar Hills. 11695 Sh e n ff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is c u ss and resolve issu e s betw een the queer com m unity and law enforcem ent agencies. (Noon-1 30 pm Call S W Park W ay Vancouver: 6-8 pm every third M onday 503823-0546 for date and location.) Ave 503 228 3 8 9 2 )( 11/02) at C h ild re n 's H om e Society. 3 0 9 W 12th Ave. (503 228-3892 lmfamily@lmfamily org ) ( 1 1/02) Deef t Hearing Out Reach (DH O R) is a new non M en's Talk m eets every m onth for d iscu ssio n and profit dedicated to building com m unity am ong deaf and activities for Portlanders w ho w ould like to strengthen hearing queers and allies through social, educational our se n se of com m unity (7 pm fourth W ednesday First and com m unity reso u rce s in an inclusive environm ent Congregational United Church. 1126 S W Park Ave 503 247-7139 pdxgaym en@ aolcom .)(1 1/02) W e offer queer Am erican S ig n Language c la sse s and sp o n so r m onthly queer deaf events (503 235-0840 queerasl@yahoo com.) ( 1 1 /02) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets monthly with representatives from the Multnom ah C ounty Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, bong $ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah To register your THE B O YS N E X T D O O R byM arcA dto Orsgon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that w orks to pro Southern Oregon: Community Abdiil-EHis Lambda Community Center is a / Chrysalis provides support and education for people tect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans involved and interested m the southern O regon trans teachers and students (503-246-2073 oregonglc@ care2com w w w geocitiescom /oregonglcXI1 /02) com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdul-Elks Lambda Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a nonprofit group Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Bfvd Ashland Mailing address P O Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R 97601 541-488-6990 www chrysaks4tg.com .) (1 1/02) Metro: Political dedicated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en in the trades through education, leadersfxp and m entor oppor P fifin g Basic Rights Orsgon. the sta te 's largest g ra ss tunities Child care provided; everyone is w elcom e Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, roots L G B T rights political organization, lobbies legisla (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 N E Oregon St 503 94 3-222 8) (11 /02) education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland ture. educates the public and w orks to end discrim ina tion through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. O R 97240 503-222-6151. www basic nghts org 7(11 /02) Portland Area Business Association (PABA ) is a professional netw orking organization serving the le s W q II a ij P rm m m glia fln J C n A A x le w B l V v y ■ B T w i i t a i • fls s s ll W w B fv w ■ i l B f i O s DT First United Methodist Church. 175 N Mam S t Making address P O Box 13. Ashland. O R 97520 541-488 1142 or 541-512-0326 .7(11 /02)
