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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 2002)
Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (H AA P ) is inmate-based and month (139 Nmth St 48. Astona Maáng address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Monday social: 5 3 0 -9 pm at Café Unontown. 2 3 1 W Marine Drive. Astona 503-338-0161 ncpnópacrfier com) (11/02) 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 A ctivities Dept.. 2605 State S t . Salem. OR 97310 503-378-4207.) (12/6) Southern Oregon: Community Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides Abdill-EHis Lambda Community Center is a 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/(12/6) social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals (71 7 Siskiyou B fvd. Ashland Making address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520. 541488-6990 wwwabdeths org.) (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) (11/02) Chrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Btvd.. Ashland M ailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601. 541-488-6990 www chry$alis4tg. com.) ( 11 /0 2 ) Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD inform ation, support and referrals. English hot Ime; English and Spanish materials Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany 541 - 7526322 o r 800-588-2437 /( 1 1/02) COMMUNITY Klamath Pride Organization provides support and activities to gay. lesbians, bi. trans and questioning youth and adults (klamathpndeorg&msncom http://groups, msn. com/klamathpndeorganizatxw) (5/03) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support I education and advocacy (7 pm firs t Thursday Ashland First United M ethodist Church. 175 N Mam S t Mailing address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520 5 4 1 -488-1142 or 541-512-0326.) (11102) Metro: General Dads Support Group, a program o f 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) (12/6) Deaf A Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a new non profit dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies through social, educational and community resources in an inclusive environment. We offer queer American Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer deaf events (503-235 0840 queerasl&yahoo. co m ) (12/6) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to prom ote dignity and worth in all people. Equity has distnbuted more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503-231-5759 www eqwtyfoundation.org) (11/02) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array o f services to the community including books, gifts, workshops, a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service (3106 NE 64th A v e . Portland. OR 97213 503-2808080 ) 0 1 /02) Lesbian Community Project is a 17-year-old multi- issue. multiracial, membership organization that builds community and organizes for justice among lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding-scale membership is open to anyone who supports lesbian leadership in our community Call for information about events, classes, support groups. Conversations Projects, newsletters and volunteer opportunities (800 NW Sixth Ave 4255 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland OR 97228 503-227-0605.) ( 11/02) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adop tion. parenting and more The Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate discussion/play time for LGBT parents/caregivers and their children Portland metro: 6-8 pm every second Monday at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th 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 (5032283892 Imfamily&Imfamily o rg .H 1 1/02) Men's Talk meets every month fo r discussion and activities for Portlanders who would like to strengthen our sense of community (7 pm fourth Wednesday First Willamette V a lley Community Congregational United Church. 1126 SW Park Ave. 503-247-7139 pdxgaymen@ aolcom.)( 11/02) social and medical concealment of intersex existence (503-288-3191. ipdxQ survivorprojectorg) (11 /02) working and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591.)(1 1/02) 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 Btvd 503-988 3027 ) 0 1/02) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi women and trans dykes (503-309-5777.) (11 /02) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who 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) (11/02) The Names Project provides access and training for 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 503-286-357 5 /(1 1 /0 2 ) organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt (PO Box 5423 Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881) (11/02) Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights. M onthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open range time, (www.portland.pinkpistols. 0 fg .) (11/02) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C ) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation. (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx&gc org / ( I I /02) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL- CIO that lets union members rally support for gay. les bian. bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503-757-8907. pndeatworkoregon@ yahoocom.) (11 /02) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417 office@rop org www ro p o rg )(\ 1/02) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Portland Pride celebration (503-295-9788. pridenorthwestQusa net www.pridenw.org.) (1 1/02) Metro: Professional Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (S H A R D is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a comm ittee (503-286-3575.) (5/03) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Shenff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to dis cuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (Noon-1 30 pm. Call 503-823-0546 fo r date and location ) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon, the state's largest grassroots Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQprodigy net.) (11102 ) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro-' tect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (503-246-2073. oregonglc§ care2 com www geocities com/oregonglc.) (11 /02) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor tunities Child care provided; everyone is welcome (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State O ffice Building. 800 NE Oregon S t 503 943 2 2 2 8) (11/02) gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discrim inatory U S. immigration laws (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 Igirtfpdx&hotm ail com. www Igirtf. org.) (11 /02) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul tiple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503-223-9511.) (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 nwga@nwgapdxorg www nwgwpdx org.) (11 /02) Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial. (7 pm 5 4 1 -298-8383 ) (11/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advoca cy. (6 pm coffee, visiting , 6 3 0 pm meeting. AH People s UCC. 2330 NE Division S t.. Bend. 541-317-2334 ) (5/03) Portland Area Business Association (PABAI is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs (503-241-2222 www paba com.) (11/02) LGBT rights political organization, lobbies legislature, educates the public and works to end discrimination through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 www basKnghts.org.) (11/02) Metro: Support Intersax Initiative Portland is a network of The Lesbian Cancer Support Network’s activists and allies raising awareness and challenging Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human dignity organization serving the sexual mmonties commu nity m the Columbia Pacific Region Publishes a newslet ter. maintains a resource office and sponsors Getrude's Wilde, a monthly social mixer, the third Monday of each AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for sexual m inorities and allies in Benton and Linn counties (PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. 541-752-8157.)( 11/02) Gay A Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 - 752-2491 ) (5/03) Lane Community College Queer-Straight Alliance provides a safe place fo r all people to meet and discuss issues dealing with queer straight interac tions and to build alliances through LCC and the greater Eugene area O ffers the interactive workshop "Challenging, Learning About and Undermining Heterosexism " (4 pm Tuesday Room 222. Building 1, 4000 E 30th Ave 541-463-5331 gaystraightal- hance&msn. com .) ( 11 / 02 ) Rainbow Rascals is open to aU gay and lesbian parents o f 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 ) ( 11 / 02 ) Mentors and Protégés (M A P) is a group of gay men 18 and older M eets every second Thursday in Corvallis. (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345 ) (11 /02) Out V About Youth meet every Thursday m Corvallis. (7pm . 1165 M onroe Ave. 541-754-3906 ) (5/03) Parants, Families and Friands of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advo cacy m Salem (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United M ethodist Church. 600 State St.. Salem Mailing address PO Box 121, Gates. OR 97346 503 2929668 o r 503-897-2524.) ( 11 /02) Parants, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advo cacy m Eugene (6.45-845 pm third Mondays First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd A v e . Eugene , 5 4 1-302-4422 / ( I l /0 2 ) Pnranfs m a essl^m m anrl ■ BtvIHai C » T B flllllw e J iiTO CalAfule I ilBlHli Of I u k le n a B O O Gays Schools and Youth Team provides informa tion. training, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for all. regardtess of sexual orientation or gender identity (541 242-2746 ) ( 11/02) byM arcAcito ,,.VOU MAV W£V£ß K now wwy winjokj A RYDER STOL6 THOSE CLOT HE S.
