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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 2002)
: fi. 2002 Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Umatilla County H m M i Department offers free information and testing O ff site testing also available (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton John 54 1-278-5432) (5/03) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays in M edford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St. Bill Coyne 541-772-1777.) (5/03) Washington: AIDS & HtV Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver provides non medical services to individuals and communities in southwest W ashington. Including support groups, emer gency financial assistance, volunteer programs, inform a tion and referrals. (Suite M l00. 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver 360- 735-917 0 ) (5/03) Cowlitz County Health Department offers free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange customers. Also provides educational matenals, refer rals, HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth A v e . Longview 360-414-5599.) (5/03) H IV /A ID S Support Group for men and women is ongoing, free and facilitated. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (630-8 30 pm Monday Suite M l00. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. Wash 503 493-0288.) (5/03) Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men No needles used! (5-6 30 pm every Thursday 3701 E. Fourth Plain B lv d . Vancouver 360-397 8 0 9 8 ) (5/03) 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 v e . Eugene 541-342-5088. hivall@hivalliance.org) (5/03) HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects you with others who understand and share your expen- ence A group-led organization fo r vanous fun events and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088 prev I ehtvalhance o rg ) (5/03) LifeLine AIDS Project provides services and pre vention education fo r HIV/AIDS in Salem and the W illam ette Valley. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE. 503-371 4455.) (5/03) Oregon State Penitentiary H IV/A ID S Awareness Program (HAAP) is inmate-based and provides peer education, inform ation, referrals and sup port to all inmates regardless o f HIV status or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on commum- volunteers (HAAP/OSP Activities D e p t. 2605 State I . Salem. OR 97310 503-378 4 2 0 7 ) (5/03) (SHARD is laying the groundwork for COMMUNITY Metro: General 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)(5/03) Deaf t 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.com.) (5/03) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to promote dignity and worth in ail people Equity has distributed more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation org.) (5/03) It's My Ptoasuro 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. OR 97213. 503 280-8080)(5/03) Lesbian Community Project is a 17 year-old multi- issue, multiracial, membership organization that builds community and organizes fo r justice among lesbians and our friends and allies Sliding-scale membership is open to anyone who supports lesbian leadership in our community. Call fo r 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)(5/03) Lova Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi and trans families. Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adop tion. parenting and more. The Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate discussion/play time fo r queer parents/caregrvers 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 o f Cedar Hills. 11695 SW Park Way Vancouver 6-8 pm every third Monday at Children's Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave. (503-228-3892 lmfamily@lmfamily o rg ) (5/03) a's Talk meets every month for discussion and activities for Portlanders who would like to strengthen our sense of community (7 pm fourth Wednesday First Congregational United Church. 1126 SW Park Ave 503-247-7139. pdxgaymen@aolcom.)(5/03) 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 503 9883027.) (5/03) future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area C al to join a committee. (503286-3575) (5/03) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County S heriffs O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforce ment agencies Noon-130 pm Call 503-823-0546 for date and location. (5 03) Portland artist D ebra Beers exhibits new mixed media portraits and urban landscapes at M ark Woolley Gallery Metro: Political of activists and allies raising awareness and challenging social and medical concealment of intersex existence (503-288-3191. ipdx@survrvorproject.org.) (5/03) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC). 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.) (5/03) in $ . MÊ- ' Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopper@prodigy n e t) (5/03) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the rights and interests o f gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students. (503-246-2073. oregonglc@ care2.com. www geocities.com/oregonglc.) (5/03) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tunities. Child care provided, everyone is welcome. (6 pm third Thursday 'Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503 943 2228 ) (5/03) 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 »4 5 4 1- 766-6242.) (5/03) CIO that lets union members rally support for gay. les bian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503 757-8907 pndeatworkoregon@yahoo c o m ) (5/03) Metro: Support Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s 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 www paba.com) (5/03) Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng networking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503-335-6591) (5/0 3 ) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who dignity organization serving the sexual minorities com munity m the Columbia Pacific Regwn Publishes a newsletter, maintains a resource office and sponsors Getrude s W ilde, a monthly social mixer, the third Monday of each month. (139 Ninth St 48. Astona. Mailmg address PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103. Monday social 5 3 0 -9 pm at Café Umontown. 231 W Manne Dnve, Astona 503-338-0161 ncpn@pacifier.com) (5/03) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals (717 Siskiyou Blvd.. Ashland Mailing address: PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990 www abdelhs org.) (5/0 3 ) Chrysalis provides support and education for people M involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community. (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Blvd . Ashland. Mailing address: PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601. 541-488-6990 www chrysalis4tg com.) (5/03) m Klamath Pride Organisation provides support and activities to gay. lesbians, bi. trans and questioning youth and adults (klamathpndeorg@msn com http://groups msn com/klamathpndeoiganization) (5/03) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) 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 or 541-512-0326) (5/03) Washington: Community Queer Penguins is the Clark College student run support group in Vancouver, Wash. Meets twice a month, open to al sexual orientations (queerpengums@hotmail com.) (5/03) Metro: Professional Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL- I : if 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 rop org.) (5/03) Rainbow Health Resource Center in Corvallis by Marc Acto <-■ against bigotry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240-4462. rwpdx@igc org.) (5/03) Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights M onthly munch 4 pirn first Sundays, followed by open range time, (www portlandpmkpistols.org.) (5/03) THE R O YS NEXT DOOR H f* . I: * Radical Women are active in the struggle organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881)(5/03) Senior Hounn^ 8 fl 4 R8tir8ni0iil Enter^ms^is « dedicated to the survival and visibility of les bians, bi women and trans dykes (503-309-5777.) (5/03) 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.) (5/03) organizes and produces community forums and the annual Portland Pnde celebration. (503-295-9788 pnde- northwest@usa net. www pndenw org.) (5/03) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human Intersax Initiative Portland is a network The Names Project provides access and training for line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD inform ation, support and referrals English hot Ime; English and Spanish matenals. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: 5 4 1 - 752 6322 o r 800-588 2437.) (5/03) Monday of the month for support, education and advoca cy (6 pm coffee, visiting: 6 30 pm meetng A l People 's UCC. 2330 NE Division S t . Bend 541-3172334 ) (5/03) Basic Rights Oregon the state's largest grassroots sexual m inonty rights political organization, lobbies Legislature, educates the public and works to end discrim ination through election activities (PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151. www.basrcnghts.org.) (5/0 3 ) S Valley AIDS Information Network s 24 hour hot Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Central Oregon meets on the thsd came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In Please arrive a little early (7 pm first Tuesday I I3 2 S W 13th Ave 4255. 503-227-0605.)(5/03) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to 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. lgirtfpdx@holmail com. www Igirtf o rg ) (5/03) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group fo r lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support m dealing with the challenges of living with mul tiple sclerosis. (630-8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503 223951 f.)(5 /0 3 ) Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for inckviduals desmng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapdx org www.nwgwpdx.org.) (5/03) 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 (7p m 541-298-8383.)(5/03) Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for sexual minonties and allies m Benton and Linn counties. (PO Box 1828. Corvalks. OR 97339 541-752-8157.)(5/03) 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 for 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 I, 4000 E 30th Ave 541-463-5331 gaystraightalliance@msn com.) (5/03) Rainbow Rascals is open to all gay and lesbian par ents of similar-age children (toddler to 7 years) m the Salem area to get together for fun and support. (Kim Olsen 503-581-5102 www rambowrascals org.) (5/03) M enton and Protégés (M AP) is a group of gay men 18 and older M eets every second Thursday m Corvallis (Send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345 ) (5/03) Out V About Youth meet every Thursday r C orvais (7 pm. 1165 Monroe Ave. 54 f 754-3906.) (5/03)
