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AIDS & HIV
prevention, client se rvice s and health care. R egistered
przza cknners and separate d scu sson /p lay tune for queer
b u sin e ss ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171.
nurse and Sp an ish language assistan ce available H IV
parents/caregrvers and thee cM dren Porttand metro;
stopper@prodigynet.) (7/03)
testing 5-8 pm Tu esdays— ge t $5 and a free bottle of
6-8 pm every second M onday at Augustana Lutheran
lube (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene 541-342-5088
Church. 2710 N E 14th Ave W asbngton C o u n ty 6-8 pm
hivall@hivallianceorg.) (7/03)
every fourth Tuesday at Comm unity Church of Cedar H is.
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
ventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, sup
you with others w ho understand and share your expen-
port groups and recreational sports activities for people
seeking a w ellness focus to living and dymg. especially
and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088.
M en's Talk m eets every month for d iscu ssio n and
those living with H IV /A ID S or cancer (15 N M om s St
prev I Qhivalhanceorg) (7/03)
activities for Portlanders w ho w ould like to strengthen
ence A group-led organization for various fun events
Metro: AIDS & HIV
503-493-0288 pquest@telepor1.com.) (7/03)
African American Health Coalition CAAHO offers
Research and Education Group provides access to
vention education for H IV / A ID S m Salem and the
support to black men living with H IV and A ID S Tell us your
H IV /A ID S research trials of new drugs and therapies for
W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverty Ave. NE.
needs; we re here for you (Duane 503-413-1850.) (7/03)
people m O regon and southwest Washington. (Suite 185.
503-371 -4455.) (7/03)
Columbia County Public Health offers anony
1650 N W Naito Parkway 503-229-8428 or 800-8756428
regroup@reg org.) (7/03)
m ous and confidential H IV testing, counseling and case
11695 S W Parkway Ave Vancouver: 6-8 pm every thed
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers con
Life Line A ID S Project provides services and pre
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AAP) is m m ate-based and
M onday at C M dren s Hom e Society. 309 W 12th Ave.
(503-228-3892 lmfamty@lm(amtyorg.) (7/03)
our se n se of com m unity (7 pm fourth W ednesday First
Congregational United Church. 1126 S W Park Ave
503-247-7139 pdxgaymen@aol.com.)(7/03)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership, bring $ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah
C ounty offices (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 S E
Hawthorne BN d 503-988-3027 ) 0 / 03)
m anagem ent to anyone S e habla espanol W e lend H IV
Sw an House is a specialized adult foster care hom e
provides peer education, information, referrals and su p
bo o ks and videos and offer educational m aterials and
se ’vin g low -incom e individuals with H IV / A ID S w ho need
port to aH inm ates regardless of H IV status or sexual
The N A M ES Project provides acce ss and tra n n g for
free condom s (503-397-4651.)( 7/03)
assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edications or
onentation M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni
organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Q u it (PO Box
drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 S E Logus
ty volunteers (H A A P/O SP Activities Dept.. 2605 State
Road. Milwaukie 503-786 -4 82 9) (7/03)
S t. Salem. O R 97310. 503-3786207.) (7103)
Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource
(W IAR) is a program for wom en and children affected by
Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides
Ryan W hite C A R E A ct (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
503- 731 4029 or 800-805-2313.) (7/03)
11 am every Tuesday; Nurture Night for wom en and their
at a confidential location. (503-554-0701.) (7/03)
CAREAaaist pays for health insurance prem ium s, pre-
scnption drugs and insurance plan co-paym ents and
deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S Program
of the O regon Departm ent of Hum an S e rvice s and the
Cascade A ID S Project provides nonm edical services
to people w hose lives are affected by H IV and A ID S in
O regon and southw est W ashington. Spanish-language
assistance available (Portland: Suite 310. 620 S W Fifth
Ave 5 0 32 23 -59 07Clark County: 360-735-9170.)( 7/03)
Clackam as County Public Health offers anony
m ous and confidential H IV testing and counseling to any
one. S e habla espanol. N o needles! C all for scheduled
and walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-655-8471.
Sandy: 503-722-6660 Miiwaukie 503-655-8735.)( 7/03)
w om en and w orking women. Child care provided. All
services are confidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm
Monday-Fnday 1608 S E Ankeny St. 503-2384420 or
888-303-4420 7 (7/03 )
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free needle-free H IV testing services for gay and
bi men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic. (6-8 pm
M ondays 12550 S W Second St. 503-846-4734.)
(7/03)
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-
C IO that lets union m em bers rally support for gay, le s
Rainbow Health Resource Center in Corvallis
bian, bi and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity
offers free, anonym ous H IV testing and counseling
support w orkplace rights and respect on the job.
3-8 pm every M on day by appointm ent A lso support
(PO Box 4731. Portland. O R 97208 50 3-757 69 07
pndeatworkoregon@yahoo.com.) (7/03)
group for gay men living with H IV (500 M adison Ave
t4. 54 1-766 62 42 .) (7/03)
Pride Northwest Inc., a com pletely volunteer effort,
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
line provides H IV / A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
annual Portland Pride celebration. (503-295-9788
support and referrals. English hot line; English and
pndenorthwest@usanet. www pndenw org.) (7/03)
Sp an ish m aterials. Sp e ake rs for schools, recovery and
adult groups (Benton County and Albany:
541-752-6322 or 8 0 0 -5 8 8 2 4 3 7 ) (7/03)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
(431 S E Thud S t. Pendleton John 541-278-5432.) (7/03)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
H IV Positive Support Group m eets Th ursdays m
Tuesday and Thursday Sliding-scale fee S e habla espanol;
other interpretation by appointment. (9 am-5:15 pm Sixth
haircuts. S e habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday
2941 N E Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822) ( 7/03)
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educational and com m unity re so u rc e s in an inclusive
environm ent W e offer queer Am erican S ig n
Lan gu age c la s se s and sp o n so r m onthly queer deaf
Basic Rights Oregon the state 's largest gra ssro o ts
events. (503-235-0840 queerasl@ yahoo.com .)
sexual m inority rights political organization, lobbies
Legislature, educates the public and w orks to end dis-
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
Portland. O R 97240 503-2226151
activists and allies raising aw areness and challengm g
H'a M y Pioaaura offers a wide array of se rvice s to
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a
w w w .basichghts.org.) (7/03)
social and medical concealm ent of m tersex existence
(503-288-3191. fdx@ survivorproiect.org) (7/03)
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedkated
hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange cu s
lesbian dating service. (3106 N E 64th Ave.. Portland.
to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi w om en and
tom ers. A lso provides educational materials, referrals. HfV
O R 97213. 50 3-280 -8 08 0)( 7/03)
trans dyke s (503-3096777.) (7/03)
Lesbian Community Prajict is a 17-year-oid multi-
Old L m M mks Organizing for O im g i (OLOC1. a
ongoing, free and facilitated. Sp o n so re d by C ascad e
issue, multiracial, m em bershp organization that builds com
national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for les
munity and organizes for justice am ong le sban s and our
friends and aftes. Skkng-scale membership is open to any
bians 60 and older interested n changing the social (ftseese
A ID S Project Q uest. (6.30-830 pm Monday
one who supports lesbian leedersbp in our community.
Suite M 100, 1410 Mam S t . Vancouver. Wash.
5 0 3 6 9 3 -0 2 8 8 )( 7/03)
C a l for information about events, classes, support groups.
Conversations Projects, newsletters and volunteer oppor
SouHiwcet Waahlngton Health Dtetrict offers free HfV
tunities (800 N W Sixth Ave 9255 Mating address
PO Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228 503-227-0605 )0 /0 3)
testing for gay and bi men. N o needes used! (5 6 3 0 pm every
Thursday. 3701 £ Fouth Plain Bhd., Vancouver
Love Make« a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency work
Partnership Project provides social w ork and n u rs
360-3976098 7(7/03)
ing for social change and supportng gay. lesban. bi and
ing ca se m anagem ent to people living with H IV /A ID S.
trans fam ies. Provides advocacy, education and referrals
G et help coordinating ad a sp e cts of health care a s well
regantng schools, sam e-sex marriage, adoption. parenting
a s financial m anagem ent; food and hou sin g assistance,
and more.
503230-1202 Intake bne 50 3-517-3590 ) (7/03)
cnrmnation through election activities. (P O Box 40625.
(503-231-5759 www equityfoundation org ) (7/03)
tion and referrals. (Suite M I00. 1104 Mam St..
O P 97214. 503-234-017 5.7(7/03)
and em otional support (8 3 0 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday.
Metro: Political
gency financial assistance, volunteer program s, inform a
H IV /A ID S Support Group for men and w om en is
with and dying from A ID S . (2727 S E Alder S t . Portland,
nonprofit dedicated to building com m unity am ong
questiorwig men who parent or want to parent bioiogical or
H IV A lliance of Lam County provides education,
adopted children m eets at 7 pm first Tuesdays and third
W ednesdays The
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of ageism. (I pm second Wednesday 503-2863575 )0/03)
Radical Woman are active in the struggle against big
otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N
Killmgsworth St. 5 03-2406462. rwpdx@igc.org.) (7/03)
Rural Organizing P roject is a netw ork o f human
dignity grou ps taking action at the local and state level.
other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591.) (7/03)
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians v4x>
cam e out later in life, m eets m onthly at O u tside In.
Please arrive a little early (7 pm first Tuesday
1132 S W 13th Ave. 4255 503-227-0605) (7/03)
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to
gay and lesbian im m igrants and their partners and w orks
to change discrim inatory U .S. im m igration laws.
(503671-1568 P O Box 12526. Portland. O R 97212.
lgutfpdx@hotmat.com. www.lgirtf.org.) (7 /03)
Multiple Scieroeia SaJf-Haip Group for lesbans and
gay men meets to share information and provide support in
deafcng with the chalenges of living wrih multiple sclerosis.
(6 3 0 6 pm thud Wednesday. Astnda 5 0 3 2 2 3 9 5 1 1J (7/03)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social
and support group for individuals desiring to explore and
e xpre ss another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R
9 7 2 0 8 6 9 2 8 5 0 3 6 4 6 2 8 0 2 nwga@nwgapdx.org.
www.nwgwpdx.org.) (7/03)
FamMaa with Klda Croupe enjoy
Central Oregon: Community
Mid-Colum bia Parants Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (P fL A G ) m eets on the
fourth W e d n e sd ay of the m onth in The D a te s for su p
port. inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden
tial (7 pm. 54 1-298 63 83 ) (7/03)
Parants, FamMaa and Friends of Lesbians and
Gaya (PFLAG) C entral Oregon m eets on the third
M onday of the m onth for support, education and advoca
cy. (6 pm coffee, visitmg. 6 30 pm meeting A l People's
UCC. 2330N ED rvrsxjn St. Bend. 541617-2334.) (7/03)
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coe at Pride Network is a volunteer hum an
dignity organization serving the sexual m inorities com m u
nity in the C o lu m b a Pacific Region, ftib tsh e s a new slet
ter. m aintains a resource office and sp o n so rs G e tru d e 's
W id e , a m onthly social mixer, the third M o n d a y o f each
month. (139 Ninth St. 98. Astoria. M a tin g address:
P O Box 1317. Astoria. O R 97103. M onday social:
5.30-9 pm at Café Unontovm. 231 W Marine Drive.
Astona 5 0 3 3 3 6 0 1 6 1 . nqjnO paciñercom ) (7/03)
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056. 5 0 3 6 4 3 6 4 1 7
ofhce@ roporg www.rop.org.) (7/03)
Southern Oregon: Community
The Dada Group (TDG) for gay. bi. trans or
Willamette V a lley AIDS & HIV
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Ham bleton Protect is a nonprofit organization offenng net-
w oriung and drect services to le sb a n s with cancer and
deaf and hearing qu e e rs and allies through social,
Intorsox Initiative Portland is a netw ork of
Health Servkee Center offers a full-service medical clin
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
503623-0546 for date and location. (7/03)
$1 million m grants to program s throughout Oregon.
ic. nckxkng on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, medication
Fourth Floor. 426 S W Stark St. 503-988-5020 ) (7/03)
D eaf A Hearing Out Reach (D H O R ) is a new
c u ss and resolve issu e s betw een the queer com m unity
southw est W ashington, including support groups, em er
1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 36 84!4-5599 )0 /0 3)
guage interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday
and law enforcem ent agencies. N oon-1:30 pm. Call
and worth m all people. Equity has distributed m ore than
testing and condom s. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday.
case management. S e habla espanol. A S L and foreign lan
Uetro: General
m edical se rvice s to individuals and com m unities in
munnuman v o u n iy rw aiu i u v p fli u iw iit i m w
management, mental health services, wellness program and
S h e n ffs O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
Vancouver. 360-735-9170.) (7 /03)
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Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non
Daily Bread Express provides hom e delivery of
Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for
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with representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty
(7/03)
Washington: AIDS & HIV
high-quality m eals to H IV-positive individuals in need.
w eekends (Mara 503-460-3822 ) (7/03)
COM M UNITY
information and testing Off-site testing also available.
541-772-1777.) (7/03)
phones, mail drop, recreational activities, m assa ge and
(503-241-2222 www paba.com.) (7103)
range time (www portland.pmkpistols.org.) (7/03)
Friday or on a first-come, first-served walk-m basis Monday,
H IV Day Center offers hot m eals, counseling, laun
aim s and p u rp o se s M onthly events and gatherings
The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month
M ed ford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St. Bill Coyne
dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet acce ss,
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
and support environment to residents m Yamhill County
Community Test Site offers confidential services with
or without your name B y appointment W ednesday and
Floor. 426 S W Stark St 503-988-3775.) 0/03)
Portland Area Business A ssociation (PABA ) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the le s
H IV / A ID S offering individual counseling, support groups,
and H IV testing C all for a free packet of information.
HIV
(6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building.
900 N E Oregon S t 503-943-2228.) (7/03)
advocacy and other services. Drop-m support group
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
The Multnomah County Health Department
tunities C hild care provided: everyone is welcom e
TheLaabian Cancar S upport Network s
boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent, pet
(503-227-2339. bwport@attbi.com.) (7/03)
dedrcated to prom oting su c c e ss for wom en in the
trades through education, le ade rsbp and m entor oppor
advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings providing a social
committee. (503 286 -35 75.) (7/03)
inform ation about alternative view s of A ID S causation
Oregon Tradeswoman lac is a nonprofit group
Metro: Support
lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. C all to jom a
HEAL (Health, Education. A ID S Liaison) offers
trans teachers and students (503-2462073 oregonglc@
care2.com. www geocrbes.com/oregonglc.) (7/03)
a sts to celebrate their Se co n d Am endm ent rights.
M onthly m unch 4 pm first Sundays, follow ed by open
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers
(503 283 8 5 3 5 ) (7/03)
protect the nghts and nterests o f gay. lesban. b and
5423. Portland. O R 97228. 503-797-2881)0/03)
assistan ce to those with HIV. including 72-hour food
care, clothing, household g o o d s and crem ations.
O rfgon Ffhw
Association Gay and L m U m
Caucus is an organization for educators that w orks to
Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi
children every third W ednesday; support groups for black
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Metro: Professional
Lasbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
social se rvice s center serving gay. lekxan. b and trans
individuals (717 Siskiyou Blvd.. Ashland Mating