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outreach
AIDS & HIV
and H IV testing. Call for a free packet of information.
Research and Education Group provides a c ce ss
(5 03-227-2339. bwportOattbi.com.) 0/03)
to H IV / A ID S research trials of new drugs and therapies
lube. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088.
for people m O regon and southw est W ashington.
hrvaBQhtva&anceorg.) 0/03)
Multnom ah County Health Departm ent's
Metro: A ID S & H IV
HIV
Community Teat Site offers confidential testng with o r
without your name B y appointment W ednesday and Friday
(431 S £ Third St. Pendeton. John 5 4 1-278 54 32 )0/ 03 )
(Suite 185. 1650 N W N aito Parkway 503-229-8428 or
Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV
800-8768428. segroupQreg o rg ) (7/03)
testing 5-8 pm Tu esdays— get $ 5 and a free bottle of
HIV-PoeMve Social/ ActM tlaa Group connects
you with others w ho understand and share your expen-
African American Health C oaM on (AAHC) offers
o r on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis Monday,
Sw an House is a specialized adult foster care hom e
H IV PoaMva Support Group m eets Th ursdays In
ance. A group-led organization for various fun events
s import to black men W ing with H IV and A ID S Tel us your
Tuesday and Thursday Sliding-scale fee S e habia espanol;
other interpretation by appointment (9 am-5:15 pm. Sixth
serving low -incom e individuals with F 8 V / A D S w ho need
M edford. (6 pm. 1501 W Mam S t Bill Coyne
assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m e d ia tio n s or
541-772-1777.7(7/03)
and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541-3426088.
prev 1 QhivaSiance.org.) (7/03)
Floor. 426 S W Stark S t 503-988 37 75 )0/ 03 )
drug/alcohol mental health su p p o rt (4764 S E Logus
needs, we re here for you. (Duane 503-413- (850.) (7/03)
C A R E A ssist pays for health insurance prem ium s, pre­
LJfeUne A ID S Project Prevention and
Outreach Services of Salem offers free and confi­
Road, MJwmMe. 503-7864829)(7/03)
scription dru gs and insurance plan co-paym ents and
H IV Day Center offers hot m eals, counseling, laun­
deductiblee for eligible people with H IV / A ID S Program
dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet access,
Women's intercommunity A ID S Reeouree (WIAR)
phones, mail drop, recreational activities, m assa ge and
is a program for women and children affected by H V / A ID S
Washington: A ID S & H IV
dential H IV testing on the fourth Thursday of each
o f the O regon Departm ent of Hum an S e rv ic e s and the
R yan W hite C A R E Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday.
offering indMdual counaeing. support groups, advocacy and
Cascade A ID S Project provides nonm edical serv­
503-731-4029 or 8 0 06 05 -23 13 3 (7/03)
haircuts. S e habia espanol. (9am -3 pm Monday-Friday
2941 N E Ainsworth S t 503-460-3822. 7(7/03)
other services Drop-in support group 11 am every Tuesday;
ice s to Individuals and com m unities xi southw est
H IV -poative people and their fam ilies on second and
fourth Tuesdays (Suite J-20, 3896 Beverly S t NE.
Cascade A ID S Project provides nonmedical services to
Daily Bread Express provides hom e delivery of
Nurture Night for women and their chidren every third
W ashington through its Porttand office, including su p ­
people w hose W es are affected by H V and A ID S in O regon
high-quality m eals to HIV-positrve individuals m need.
W ednesday, support groups for black women and w cxkng
port groups, em ergency financial assistance, volunteer
and southwest Washington. Spanish-language assistance
Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for
vromen. C M d care provided AH services are confidential
program s, inform ation and referrals. (620 S W Fifth Ave
available. (620 S W Fifth Ave *3 1 0 503-22359073(7/03)
w eekends. (Mara 503-460-3822. 7(7/03)
and free of charge (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 1606 S E
*310. Portland O R 5 0 3 2 2 3 5 9 0 7 3 0 / 0 3 )
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AAP) is inm ate-based and
Catholic Charities A ID S M inistry (CHAT) pro
Clark County Haaith Department offers free H W
provides peer education. Information, referrals and su p ­
vid e s haircuts, m assage s, holiday tin n e rs, spiritual
Multnomah County Health Department’s HIV
Health Servioee Center offers a fiJ-service medical din-
testing for gay and b men. N o needles used!
direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em ori­
tc, ¡ndudmg on-site pharmacist and nutritionist m ediation
port to aH «m ate s regardless o f I W status or sexual
orientation. M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni­
als and family gnef work. Free and open to a8 people liv­
ing with HIV. (503963-8102 )0 / 0 3 )
management, mental health services, w ellness program and
Washington County Health Department pro­
vides free needle-free H IV testing se rvice s for ga y and
b men at Beaverton Com m unity Health CSnic. (6 8 pm
M onday 12550 S W Second S t 503-846-4734J (7/03)
hepatitis A and B im m unization for n e e d e exchange
Fourth R oot . 426 S W Stark S t 503-9885020.)0/03)
custom ers. A lso provides educational m aterials, refer­
social and support environm ent to residents in Y a m h l
C o u n ty The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday of
Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) is d e fe a te d to
(7/03)
O R 97214 503-234 0175.) (7/03)
Colum bia County Public Haaith offers anony­
Partnership Project provides social w ork and nurs­
quality o f life for th ose living with o r affected by the d is­
m ous and confidential H IV testing, cou n se lin g and ca se
ing ca se m anagem ent to people living with H IV / A ID S.
e ase through com m unity education, outreach and su p ­
m anagem ent to anyone. S e habta espanol. W e lend H IV
G et help coordinating all a sp e cts of health care a s well
b o o k s and videos and offer educational m aterials and
a s financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistance,
and em otional support. (8 30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday.
tance to those with HIV. inducing 72-hour food boxes, emer­
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers
conventional and alternative health care, nutrition d e s s ­
household goods and cremations (503-2838535.) (7/03)
es. support grou ps and recreational sp o rts activities for
HEAL (Haaith, Education, A ID S Liaison) offers
inform ation about alternative view s o f A ID S causation
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Deaf A Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a new nonprofit
dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng
queers and allies through social, educational and community
resources m an inclusive environment. W e offer queer
American Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer
deaf events (503 235-0840 queerasIQyahoo com ) (7/03)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found­
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
and worth in all people Equity has distributed m ore than
$1 million in grants to program s throughout O regon
(503-231 -5759 www. equityfoundation.org) (7/03)
preventing the spread o f H IV and to m aintaining a high
portive se rvice s Free and anonym ous counseling and
testing. (3128 N E Highway 101 *202. Lincoln City. O R
97367 541-994-5597 canQwcn net
www. coastalardsnetwork, homestead.com. 7 (7/03)
Willamette Valley: A ID S & H IV
M om s S t 503-493-0288. pquestQteleport.com.) (7/03)
information and testing Off-site testing ateo avalable.
nurse and Sp a n ish language assistan ce available. W V
541-752-6322 or 8 00-58824373 (7/03)
annual Portland Pnde celebration. (503-295-9788
tunities. C hild care provided: everyone is welcom e.
new sletter for the queer com m unity of the central
M an's D iscussion Group for all gay. b or question
pndenorthwestQusa net www pndenw org.) (7/03)
(6 pm third Thursday Room 120. Slate Office Building.
O regon coast with a calendar of events in Lincoln and
ing men every first and third Thursday in Salem
Tillamook counties. A lso plays host to dances, m ovie
nights, d iscu ssio n groups and more. (5 41-994-5597.
Sp o n so re d by Lifeline A ID S Project Prevention and
O utreach Se rvice s of Salem (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly
www coastalaidsnetwork. homestead com. 7 (7/03)
S t N E Timothy 5 0 3 5 8 1 -3 2 9 6 X 7 / 0 3 )
b a n and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human d gn -
aim s and purposes M onthly events and gathenngs
(503-241 2222 wwwpaba com .) (7/03)
ty organization servxig the sexual mmonties community xi the
Mentors and Protégés (M AP) is a group of gay
men 18 and older. M e e ts every second Thursday in
Columbia Pacific Region Publishes a newsletter, maxitains a
C orvallis (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
resource office and sponsors Getrude's Wilde, a social mixer,
P O Box 231. Foster. O R 97345 ) (7/03)
800 N E Oregon S t 503 943 2228 7 (7/03)
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
(S H A R D is laying the groundw ork for future gay and
Portland Area Business Association (PABA ) is
le sb a n senior housing in the Portland area C all to join a
a professional netw orking organization serving the les
com m ittee. (503286-3575 )0 / 0 3 )
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly
with representatives from the Multnom ah C ounty
S h e n ff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is­
the third Monday of each month. (139 Ninth St *8. Astona
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
503-823-0546 for dairy and location.) 0 /03)
Technodyke.com the online publication and com m uni­
ty for queer wom en and allies, accepts applications for
w nters to cover a b o a d range of subjects Se n d quenes
Metro: Support
The Dad* Group is a social support group for gay.
Southern Oregon: Community
www thedadsgroup. com.)
The
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
Lesbian Cancer Support Network s
Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net­
Metro: Political
fnends and ah e s Siding-scale mem bership is open to any
sexual minonty rights political organization, lobbies
one who supports lesbian leadersbp in our community
Call for nform atxxi about events, classes, support groups.
Legislature educates the public and w orks to end discnm
nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland.
Conversations Protects, newsletters and volunteer oppor
O R 97240 5032226151 w w w basicnghtsorg) (7/03)
Intersex Initiative P ortla n d is a network of
cam e out later in life, m eets monthly at O utside In
(7 pm first Tuesday 1132 S W 13th Ave *2 55
503 227-0605 7(7/03)
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to
gay and le sban im m igrants and their partners and w orks
to change drsenm inatory U S. immigration laws
activists and allies raising aw areness and challenging
(503-471-1568 kjirtfpdxQhotmail com www Igirtf org.)
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working
social and m edical concealm ent of intersex existence
(7/03)
for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, b and trans fam­
ilies Provides advocacy, education and referrals regardng
(503-288 3191 ipdxQsurvivorproiect org.) (7/03)
Multi pis Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
gay men meets to share information and provide support in
to the survival and visib lity of lesbians, b w om en and
dealing with the challenges of Irving with multiple sclerosis
trans dyke s (5 0 3 3 0 9 5 7 7 7 )0 / 0 3 )
(630-8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 50 32 23 951 1)0/0 3)
social se rvice s center serving gay. lesban, b and trans
individuals (717 Siskiyou B iv d . Ashland Mailing
address P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520
541 4 8 8 6 9 9 0 www abdelhs org.) (7/03)
Chrytali* provides support and education for people
involved and interested in the southern O regon trans
com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda
Olsen 503-581-5102 www rambowrascals org.) (7/03)
bians 60 and older interested n changxtg the social disease
e xpre ss another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R
Let* Awakening* Vancouver a support group for
of ageism (I pm second Wednesday 503 2863575 7(7/03)
lesbians w ho cam e out later xi life m eets m onthly at
Men's Talk m eets every month for d iscu ssxxi and activi­
Radical Women are active m the struggle against big
97208 4928 503-646-2802 nwgaQnwgapdx org
www nwgwpdx.org.) (7/03)
ties for Portlanders who would like to strengthen our
otry and exploitation (7 pm second W ednesday 819 N
se n se of community (7 pm fourth Wednesday First
Killmgsworth St 503-2404462 rwpdxQigc org. 7(7/03)
Congregalxjnal United Church. 1126 S W Park Ave
503-247 7139 pdxgaymenQaoicom.)0/03)
Rural Organizing Project is a network of hum an
Portland Pink Piatoia invites queer firearm enthusi­
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
range time (ww w porttand pmkprstols o rg ) 0 / 03 )
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affikate of the A F L
C IO that lets union m em bers rally support for gay. les-
ban. b and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity
support w orkplace rights and respect on the job
(P O Box 4731 Portland. O R 97208 503 757 8907
pndeatworkoregonQyahoo co m ) 0 / 0 3 )
Pride North we at Inc. a com pletely volunteer effort,
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
stopperQprodigy net) (7/03)
Oregon Education Association Gay and Latbian
Caucus is an organization for educators that w orks to
protect the rights and interests of gay. lesban. b and trans
teachers and students Its annual meeting is at noon on
M ay 3 at the DoubleTree Hotel. Jantzen Beach
(5 03 246 20 73 oregonglcQcare2 com
www geocities com/oregongk 7 (7/03)
trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor
Trensgsndar Liberation Front educates and pn>
m otes aw areness of trans discnmxiatxxi issu e s xi Eugene
503-227 0605 ) ( 7/03)
m em bers to its monthly m eetings at Forest G rove United
port g ro ip xi Vancouver M eets twice a month, open to af
Church of C hnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College
sexual orientatxxis (queerpengumsQhotma* com ) (7/03)
Way 50 3 3 5 7 2442 fqpkagQatt net.) 0/03)
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the fourth
W ednesday of the month xi The D a le s for support xifor
matxxi and advocacy Attendance is confidential
(7 pm
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M onday of the month for support, education and advocacy
(6 pm coffee, visiting 630 pm meeting A I People s UCC
2330 N E Division S t . Bend 541-317-2334 )0/03)
Willamette Valley: Community
Emergence is a trans support group for MtF. FtM . IS
and S O s M e e ts upstairs xi the Koroorxa Center
(7 9 pm Saturday 1414 Kmcard S i 9 (7/03)
Gay l Bisexual M an's Group m eets every
W ednesday xi C o fva b s (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave
541 752 24913(7/03)
Lana Community College Queer Straight
Alliance provides a safe place for all people to meet
and dracuss issu e s dealing with queer straight xiterac
lions and to build abances through IC C and the greater
Eugene area O ffers the interactive w orkshop
"C h ale n gxig. Learning About and Underm ining
pm Tuesday Room 222 Buktng 1.
4000 E 30th Ave 5 4 1 4 6 3 5331
H eteroaew m ’ (4
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a nonprofit group
decfccated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en xi the
Rainbow Rascals is open to all gay and le sb a n par
the Y M C A (7-9 pm third W ednesday 3609 Mam St
Queer Penguins is the Clark College student run sup­
Central Oregon: Community
b u sin e ss ow n ers (Deborah 503-777-7171.
safe and fair for all. regardless of sexual orientation or
Washington: Community
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es community
C ounty offices (8 am-4 45 pm M onday-Fnday 501 S E
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for le sb a n
tion. training, netw orking and advocacy to m ake schools
(tlfeugeoeQyahoo com 7(7/03)
12th St (5032283892 M v n *« n fa n *.o rg ./ (7 / 0 3 )
5423. Portland. O R 97228 503 7 9 7 2 8 8 1 7(7/03)
Parents, Families and Friands of Lesbians and
Gays Schools and Youth Team provides inform a­
Salem area to get together for fun and support (Kim
6 30-8 pm third Fridays at Children's Home Society. 309 W
Metro: Professional
Congregational Church, 1050 E 23rd A v e . Eugene
54 ¡ 302 4 4 2 2 ) (7/03)
First United Methodist Church. 175 N Mam St Mailing
address P O Box 13. Ashland. O R 97520
5 4 1 4 8 8 1142 or 541 512-0326 ) (7/03)
Northwest Gander Alliance is a m onthly social
organizations to display the A O S Mem orial Q u it (PO Box
cacy xi Eugene (6 4 5 -8 4 5 pm third M onday First
education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland
and support group for individuals desm ng to explore and
The N AM ES Project provides acce ss and training for
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo­
ents o f sim ilar-age children (toddfer to 7 years) in the
national lesban organization, has a Portland chapter for les­
503 988 3 0 2 7 )0 / 0 3 )
M ethoést Church. 60 0 State St . Salem Mailing
address P O B o x 121. Gates. O R 97346
503-2929668 or 5 0 3 6 9 7 2 5 2 4 3 (7/03)
Rogue Valley Parente, Famille* and Friand* of
Lesbian* and Gay* (PFLAG) provides support,
Oid Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO O a
Hawthorne B M
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo­
gender identity (541 24 2 27469(7/03)
Augustana Lutheran Church. 2710 NE 14th Ave Clark County:
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 503 543 8417
ofhceQrop org www top org 7 (7/03)
(7pm 1165 Monroe Ave. 541-754-39063(7/03)
Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B M . Ashland
Mailing address P O Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R
97601 541 4 8 8 6 9 9 0 www chrysalis4tg com .) (7 /03)
and thex cMdren Portland metro: 6-7 45 pm fourth Fridays at
dignity gro u p s taking action at the local and state level
Out 'n' About Youth meet every Thursday xi Corvallis.
cacy in Salem (7-9 pm tNrd W ednesday First United
dads M e e ts 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third
W ednesdays (Mike or D on 503 236 8339
w orking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and
Basic Rights Oregon the state's largest grassroots
Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. O R 97103. Monday
social 5 30-9 pm at C ali Unontown. 231 W Manne Drive.
Astona 503-3380161 ncpnQpacifier com) (7/03)
b . trans or questioning men w ho are dads or want to be
Lata Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who
Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership, bring $ 6 0 cash to the M ultnom ah
support and referrals. English hot fine: English and
adult groups. (Benton County and A lbany
Lesbian Community Project is a 17 year old multi-
To register your
In e provides h flV /A O S, hepatitis and S T D information,
prevention, client se rvice s and hedth care. Registered
other life threatening conditions (503 33565919(7/03)
separate dscussxxi/play time for queer parents/caregrvers
*4. 5 4 1 -7 6 6 6 2 4 2 3 0 / 0 3 )
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot
O R 97213 503-280-8080) 0 / 0 3 )
Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dxiners and
group for gay m en Siring with HIV. (500 M adison Ave
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
etc.) wnte pdx@technodyke.net (7/03)
The
Suite M 100. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver.
5 0 3 4 9 3 0 2 8 8 .) (7/03)
especially those living with H IV / A ID S o r cancer. (15 N
resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free
lesbian dating service (3106 N E 64th A ve . Portland.
schools, same-sex marriage, adoptxxi. parentxig and more
offers free, anonym ous H fV testing and counsefing
3-8 pm every M on day by appointm ent A lso support
Sp a n ish materials. Sp e ak e rs for sch o o ls, recovery and
coordination to technical work (H TM L coding, graphics,
PO Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228 5 0 3 2 2 7 0 6 0 5 )0 / 0 3 )
run hdow neattn rw lou rcs u in io f hi uhvsbio
A ID S Project Q uest. (6:306:30 pm Monday.
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of se rvice s to
tumties (800 N W Sixth Ave *255. Mailing address
ongoing, free and facilitated. Sp o n so re d by C ascad e
people se ekin g a w eSness focus to living and dying,
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a
munity and organizes for justx:e am ong lesbians and our
H IV /A ID S Support Group for men and w om en is
every m onth at a confidential location. (5 0 3 5 5 4 6 7 0 1 3
(7/03)
Eastern Oregon: A ID S & H IV
and sam ples to artdes@ technodyke net Volunteers
interested in tasks ranging from event prom otion and
issue. multiracial m em bersbp organization that builds com ­
PoaMva Connection of YamMN County provides
advocacy, referrals and m onthly m eetings provxtng a
Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 36 0 -4 1 4 6 5 9 9 .7
Sa n d y 503-722-6660 MHwaukie: 503-655-8735.) (7/03)
gency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet care, clothing,
St.. Salem. O R 97310. 503678420730/0/3)
rals, H IV testing « id condom s. (2-4 pm Tuesday and
O ur House is a residential care facility for those Bving
with and dying from A ID S . (2727 S E /Oder S t . Portland.
503-230-1202. Intake Lme 503-517-3590.) (7/03)
ty volunteers. (HAAP/OSPActivities Dept, 2605 State
Coastal Oregon: A ID S & H IV
one. S e hebla espanol. N o needtes! C a l for sch e dd e d
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers a ssis­
Cowlitz County Haaith Department offe rs free
guage interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday.
and walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-655-8471.
free condom s. (503 397-4651.) 0 / 0 3 )
(5 6:30p m Thursday. 3 7 0 1 E Fourth Plain B M .,
Vancouver. 36 0-397 -8 09 8)0 /0 3)
Testing: 6 6 pm. Timothy 503-581-3296. Discussion
Group: 7-9 pm. Patncia 5 0 33 71 -44 55 30/ 03 )
aoa ASoxoHs
Clackam as County Public Health offers anony­
m ous and confidential H V teshng and counseling to any­
case management S e habia espanol. A S L and foreign lan­
Ankeny St. 503-2384420 or 888303-4420 7(7/03)
m onth a s w e l a s a Peer-to-Peer D isc u ssio n G roup for
Coastal Oregon: Community
Coastal A ID S Network (CAN ) publishes a
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a n d w h o lly o r ig in a l F R O G Z to
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