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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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-
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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
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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)
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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)
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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 )
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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)