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m ay 2. 2 0 0 3 outreach Metro: A ID S & H IV African American Health Coalition (A A H O offers support to blade men Irving vwth HfV and A ID S. Tel u s your needs, w e re here f a you. (Duane 503-413-1850.) (7/03) CAREAseict pays for health insurance prem ium s pre scription d u g s and insurance plan co-paym ents and deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S . Program to fW / A ID S research trials o f new dru gs and therapies provides support se rvice s to people fcving with nurse and Sp a n ish language a ssista n ce avatabe. t W without your name B y appointment W ednesday and Friday f a people In O regon and southw est W ashington. H IV / A D S « Harney. M a lie u r, Baker. Grant, Union, testing 5-8 pm T u esd a ys— ge t $ 5 and a free bottle o f a on a first-come, first-saved w dk-w b a sis Monday. (Smte 185. 1650 NW Naito Parkway. 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regmup9reg.org.) (7/03) W allow s, U m e tia and M o rro w counties. lube. (1966 Garden Ave, Eugene. 541-342-5088 hrrai9hivatiance.org.) (7/03) Tuesday and Thursday. S k k ig -sc a le fee. S e habla español: other interpretation by appointment. © am -5 .15 pm Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-9883775)0/03) Ryan W hite C A R E Act. (8 am -5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313X1/03 ) Cascade A ID S Project provides nonm edical se rv ice s to people w h ose lives are affected by H IV and A ID S in O re go n and southw est W ashington Spantsh- language assistan ce available. (Suite 3W. 620 S W Fifth Ave 503-223-5907J O / 03) als and famfly grief work. Free and open to at people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) (7/03) drug/elcohol mental health support (4764 S E bogus phones, mad drop, recreational activities, m assage and Road. MOwauhe. 503-7864829)0/03) m ous and confidential H V testing and counseling to any one. S e habla espanol. N o needes! Call for scheduled high-quality m eats to HiV-posrtive individuals in need groups, advocacy and other services. Drop-In support Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eats for group 11 am every Tuesday; Nurture Night for w om en and their children every third W ednesday; support Washington: A ID S & H IV H IV-positive people and their fam ilies o n second and w eekends (Mara 503-460-3822) (7/03) UtitoawMwaia Pjuinftr liwaMi H groups for black w om en and w a k in g w om en C h id care Cascade A ID S Project p ro vid e s non m edical se r provided. A t services are confidential and free of charge. vice s to IndM duals and com m unities in southw est Teating: 8 8 pm. Timothy 503-581-3296. Discusaion Group: 7-9 pm. Patrick 503-371445530/03) (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 1608 S E Ankeny S t 503-2384420 or 888-3034420.) (7/03) port groups, em ergency financial assistan ce , volunteer m unnom Bn v w U i h j r w a ju i - - -..ill- U|l/ u im iik b m v management, mental health services, w ellness program and case management. S e habla espanol. A S L and foreign lan Washington County Health Department pro guage interpretation ¿Tratable (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday vides free needle-free H IV tesbn g services for gay and Fourth R oot . 426 SW Star* St 503-9885020 )0/03) b men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic. (6-8 pm O R 97214. 503-234-0175.) (7/03) G et heip coortfinabng at aspe cts of health care a s well a s financial m anagem ent, food and hou sin g assistance, and em otional support. (8.30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-230-1202. Intake Une 503-517-3590)0/03) The Pink Link, a social support group for people liv Friends of People wWi A ID S Foundation offers assis tance to those with HIV, inducing 72-hour food boxes, emer Monday. 12550 S W Second St. 503-8464734J (7/03) with and dying from A ID S (2727 S E Alder St.. Portland. ing ca se m anagem ent to people frving w ith H IV / A ID S free cond om s (503-3974651.) (7/03) ing with H fV / A ID S. m eets w eekly at C ascad e A ID S Project. (6:30 pm Wednesday. Suite 300, 620 S W Fifth Coastal Oregon: A ID S & HiV household goods and cremations. (5032836535 )0/03) 541-772-1777.) 0/03) HEAL (Health, Education, A ID S Liaison) offers port groups and recreational sports activities for people m foim ation about alternative view s o f A ID S causation and H IV testing. C a t for a free packet of inform ation. (503-227-2339 tmport9attbi.com.) (V 03) COMMUNITY W ashington through Its Portland office, in d u cin g su p program s, inform ation and referrals. (Suite 310, 620 S W Fifth Ave . Portland. OR. 503-223-5907.) 0/03) fourth Tuesdays. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly S t N E O r e g o n S la t e P e n it e n t ia r y M V / A I D S A w n r a n a s a P r o g r a m O t A A P ) is «m ate-based and provides p e a education. Inform ation, referrals and su p port to at inm ates regardtess o f hfiV status a sexual orientation. M a n y program s are dependent on com m uni Clark County Health Deportment offers free hBV ty volunteers. (HAAP/OSP Activities Dept. 2605 State testing for ga y and b men. N o n e e d e s used* St, Salem, O R 97310. 5033784207.) (1/03) (58:30pm Thursday. 3 7 0 1 E Fourth Plain B M .. Vancouver. 360-3978098 )0 /0 3 ) PonMve Connection of YamhM County provides Cowilt« County HooM» D epartment o ffe rs free social and support environm ent to resid ents in Y a m h i C o u n ty The m eetings are held on the third Tu esday of advocacy, referrals and m onthly m eetings provxSng a hepatitis A and B im m unization for n e e d e exchange venting the spread o f H IV and to m aintaining a high qual- custom ers. A lso p ro vid e s educational m aterials, refer every m onth at a confidential location. (503-55487013 ty of life for those living with a affected by the d b e ase rals. H IV testing and cond om s. (2 4 pm Tuesday and HZ 0 3) through com m unity education, outreach and supportive Thursday. 1952 Ninth A m . Longview. 360414-5599.) 0/03) R a in b o w H e n H h R e s o u rc e C e n te r In C o ru aB s M V /A ID S Support Graiqi f a men and wom en * 3-8 pm every M o n d a y by appointm ent A lso support ongoing, free and facitated. Sponsored by C ascad e A D S group for ga y m en ly in g with HIV. (500 Madison A t«. Project (¡foest. (6308:30pm Monday Suite MI00, 04. 5 4 1-766-6242.)(1/033 services. Free and anonym ous counseling and testing (3128 N E Highway 101 4202. Lincoln Qty. O R 97367.541-994-5597. can9wcn.net. wvm.cosstateidsnetwork.home6tead.com.) (7/03) 1410 Man St. Vtnxuver. 5034938288)0/03) offers free, anonym ous hflV testing and counsekng Valley AMDS Information Network s 24-hour hot tne provides H IV / A D S . hepatitis and S T D «form ation, Eastern Oregon: A ID S & H IV seeking a w etness focus to ivw g and dying, espeoaty UmatiMa County Health Dapartwawt offers free those kving with H IV /A ID S or cancer. (IS N Monts S i information and testing. Off-site testing also avatabe 5034930288. pquest9tekport com 7(7/03) (431 S E Third St, Pendeton. John 541-278543230/03) support and referrals. Engfcsh hot Kne: English and Willamette Valley: A ID S & HIV M V A Manca of Lana County provid es education. Sp a n ish m aterials. S p e a k e rs for sch ö b e , recovery and adult groups. (Benton Cow ty and Abany: 541-7526322 or 900888243730/03) . lesbian senior hou sin g in the Portland area C a t to join a Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is O regon coast with a calendar of events in Lincoln and M an's D iscussion Group f a at gay. b or question com m ittee (503 2 86 3 5 7 5 )0 / 0 3 ) a professional netw orking organization serving the le s Tillamook counties A lso plays host to dances, m ovie « g men every first and third Th ursday « Salem . bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our nights, d iscu ssio n gro u p s and more. (541-994 5597. Sp o n so re d by Lifeline A ID S Project Prevention and aim s and p u rpose s M onthly events and gathenngs www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.) (7/03) O utreach S e rv ice s of Salem (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly The Metro: General O u t r a o c h S e r v ic e s o f S a le m offers free and confi- dential H IV testing on the fourth Th ursday o f each m onth a s w et a s a Peer-to-Peer D isc u ssio n G ro u p for Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers con- ventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, sup ( » V t»+ A I D S P ro je c t r t a x a n t iu n e n d Coastal A ID S Natwork (C A N ) is dedcated to pre Ave 503-223-5907. mkennedy9cascadeaids.org.) gency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet care, clothing, prev 19hNatiance.org.) (7/03) M edford. (6 pm. 1501 W Mam S t Bill Coyne by H IV / A D S offering «dividual counseling, support Sandy■ 503-722-6660. Mtivauhe. 503855873530/03) m anagem ent to anyone S e habla espanol. W e lend H IV b o o k s and vide o s and offer educational m aterials and H IV Positive Support Group m eets T h u rsdays In Daily Broad Exprosa provides hom e delivery of Partnership P roject provides social w ork and n u rs Columbia County Public Health offers anony ence. A group-led organization for ve n ou s fun events and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541-3428088. Woman'* Intercommunity A ID S Raaouroa (W IA R ) « a program for w om en and children affected and wafc-in testing times. (Oregon City 5038558471. m ous and confidential EfiV testing, counseling and case Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV 2 94 1 N E Ainsworth St 503460-3822.) (7/03) O ur House is a residential care facility f a those Ivm g Clackam as County Public Health offers anony MV-PoeMve Social/Activities Group connects you with others w ho understand and share your experi assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edications a Health Services C antar offers a ful-servce medcaf ctn- vtdes haircuts, m assage s, holiday dinners, spiritual cfirecton, pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em on- (541-8883119. eocil9eocil.org. www.eod.org.) 0/03) se rvsig low -incane indrviduais with W V / A D S w ho need dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet access, ic, including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, m eckaton Catholic Charities A ID S Ministry (CHAT) p ro prevention, dient servioee and health care. R egistered Sw an House is a specialized adult foster care hom e H IV Day Cantor offers hot meats, counseling, laun haircuts S e habla espanol. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fhday. of the O regon Departm ent of Hum an S e rv ic e s and the Research and Education Group provides a c ce ss MV Community Tost Sits offers confidential testing with a Multnom ah County Health Departm ent’s AIDS & HIV Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly with representatives from the M ultnom ah County (503 2412222 www paba com ) (7/03) North Coaet Pride Network is a volunteer human St N E Timothy 503 581-3296 )0 /0 3 ) Deaf A Hearing Out Roach (DHOR) is a new nonprofit S h e riff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is dedcated to building community among deaf and heanng c u ss and resolve issu e s betw een the queer com m unity (ignity organization serving the sexual m inorities com m u queers and alkes through social, educational and community and law enforcem ent agencies. (Noon-130 pm. Call nity in the C olum ba Pacific Regw n Publishes a newslet Mentor« and Protegds (M A P ) is a group o f gay men 18 and older. M e e ts every se co n d Thursday in resources in an inclusive environment. W e offer queer American Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer 5 03 8230546 for date and location ) (7/03) ter. m ainta«s a resource office and sp o n so rs G etrude's C orvallis (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to deaf events (503235-0840 queerasl§yahoo com.) (7/03) Technodyke.com the online publication and com m u nity f a queer w om en and aties, accepts applications f a Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found w nters to cover a broad range o f subjects. Sen d ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity queries and sam ples to artcle sdtech n o dyke net. Metro: Support Tha Dads Group is a social support group f a gay. b, trans a questioning men who are dads a want to be dads M eets 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and th«d W ednesdays (Mike or Don 5032388339 wwwthedadsgroupcom.) and worth in all people Equity has distributed m ore than Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event pro $1 million in grants to program s throughout O re go n m otion and co ad in atio n to technical w ork (H T M L co d The (5 03 231-5759 w ww equityfoundation org) (7 /03) ing, graphics, etc.) w nte pdxO technodyke net. (7/03) Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net other bfe-threaterung conditions (503-335-6591. 3(7/03) the com m unity including books, gifts, w orksh ops, a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service (3106 N E 64th Ave . Portland. Metro: Political O R 97213 503-280 8 0 8 0 )( 7/03) Basic Rights Oregon the state's largest grassroots Lesbian Community Project is a 17-year-old multi sexual mmonty nghts political organization, lobbies issue, multiracial, m em bershp organization that b a ld s com munity and organizes for justice am ong lesbians and our fnends and abes Skdw g-scale m em bershp is open to any Legislature, educates the public and w orks to end discnmi- nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 5032226151 wwwbasicnghts org ) (7/03) one who supports lesbian leadershp in our community Inters«« Initiative Portland is a netw ork of Call for «form ation about events, classes, support groups. activists and allies raising aw areness and challenging Conversations Protects, newsletters and volunteer o p p a tunities (800 NW Sixth Ave 4255 Mating address social and m edical concealm ent of m tersex existence (503 288 3191 ipdx9survtvoiproiect o rg) (7/03) PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 2278605) ( 7/03) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency to the survival and visixlity of lesbians, bi w om en and w orking for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi trans dykes (503 3 0 9 5 77 7 )0/ 0 3) and trans fam ilies Provides advocacy, education and referrals regardw g schools, sam e-sex m am age. adoption, parenting and m ore The Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedcated Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate d scu ssw n / p la y time for queer parents/caregrvers and their children Portland Lata Awakening« a support group for lesbians who came out later « life, meets monthly at Outside In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 0255 503227-0605 )0/03) Laabian and Gay Immigration Right« Task Fores CL G IR T H provides support and «form ation to G LB T im m igrants arid their partners and w orks to change discnnw iatory U S. immigration laws (503471-1568 lgirtfpdx9hotmailcom wwwIgrtforg.) (7/03) Multiple Sclerosis Saif -Halp Group fa le sb a n sa n d gay men meets to share «formation and provide support« deakng with the challenges of hang with multiple sclerosis of agesm (1 pm second Wednesday 5032863575 )0/03) Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Canter is a --------B-------------at----------J g - l____1- I ---U --------------1 r iHBnOi ramfiNn ana m ono» 01 L V iiw n i ana social services center serving gay. lesban. b and trans Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy individuals (717 Siskiyou B N d . Ashland Mailing « Eugene. (6 4 5 8 4 5 pm thrd Monday First Congregabonal address PO Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520 541-4888990 www M e t is org.) 0 103) Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave . Eugene 541 3024422 )0/03) Chrysalis provides support and education for people Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides «form a evolved and «terested « the southern O regon trans ton, trawing, netw oriung and ad vocacy to m ake sch o o ls com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdti-Etis Lambda safe and fair f a at. regardtess of sexual orientation or Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B N d . Ashland Mating address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R 97601 5414886990 www chrysaks4tg.com.) (T103) g e n d a identity (541 242 2 7 4 6 )( 7/03) education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland and support group for individuals desiring to explore and First United Methodist Church. 175 N Mam St. Mating address PO Box 13. Ashland. O R 97520 541488 1142 or 541-512-0326 ) (7/03) 972084928 5038462802 nwga9nwgapdx org www nwgwpdx org.) 0/03) metro 6-7 45 pm fourth Fridays at Augustana Lutheran Radical Woman are active m the struggle against big Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gaya (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity Church. 2 71 0 N E 14th A ve Clark C ounty 6:30-8 pm otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N m em bers to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove third Fridays at C hildren's Hom e Society. 30 9 W 12th St Killingsworth St. 5 03240-4462 rwpdx9igc org ) (7/03) United C hurch of Christ. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 Lata Awakenings Vancouver, a support group f a College Way 503 357 2442 fgpdag9att net ) 0/03) lesbians w ho cam e out la ta « life, m eets m onthly at (5032283892 tmfam4y9knfamty org.) (7/03) To register your Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork of human Multnomah County Dom estic Partnership, bring $ 6 0 cash to the M ultnom ah C ounty offices (8 am 4 45 pm Monday Friday 501 S E dignity groups taking action at the local and state level TransFamilies is a support group f a the family and (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 5035438417 ofhce9rop org www rop org) (7/03) fnends of transgender people M e e ts at First Hawthorne BNd 503 988 3027) (7/03) 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503 797 2881.) (7/03) Metro: Professional Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi Lesbians with Vision is a support group f a lesbian range time (www portland pmkpistots org ) (7/03) Olsen 503-581 5102 www ranbowrascals org) (7/03) Transponder Liberation Front educates and pro m otes aw areness of trans discnrm naton issu e s « Eugene (tlfeugene9yahoo com.) (7/03) the Y M C A (7 9 pm third Wednesday 3609 Mam St 503 227-0605X1/03) Queer Psngubw is the Clark C olege student-run support Park Ave 5032287219) (7/03) group « Vancouver M eets twee a month, open to at sexual , b u sin e ss ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopper9prodigy net) (7/03) Central Oregon: Community MM-Colum bfa Parents Fsm Hisi in d FrWfidt of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the Willamette Valley: Community E m e r g e n c e is a trans support group for MtF. FtM . 6 fourth W ednesday of the m onth « The D a le s for sup and S O s M e e ts upstairs in the Kom orxa C e n ta port. «form ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden (7-9 pm Saturday 1414 Knead St.) (1/03) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate o f the A F L Oregon Education Association Gay and Laabian Caucus is an organization for educators that C IO that lets union m em bers ra*y support for gay, le s w orks to protect the nghts and w terests o f gay. lesbian, bian. bi and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity b and trans teachers and students Its annual meetmg support w orkplace rights and respect on the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. O R 97208 503 7578907 pndeatworhoregonOyahoo com ) (7/03) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, Oregon Tra deswom an Inc « a nonprofit group organizes and produces communty forums and the annual ded cated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en w th e to n s and to bu id sta n c e s through L C C and the greater Portland Pnde celebration (503-295-9788 trades through education, leadersbp and m a n ta oppor pndenorthwesttoisa net www pndenm org) (1/03) (unities Ch4d care provided, everyone is welcom e Eugene area O ffers the interactive w orkshop 'C h a le n gw g. le sm m g About and Undem xnm g Senior Housing and fistirsinsot Enlorprlss i (SH ARE) « laying the groundw ork for future ga y and Salem area to get to g e th a f a fun and support (Kim onentatens (quecrpcnguns9hotmaicom 7(7/03) organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Q u it (PO Box M onthly m unch 4 pm first Su n days, folow ed by open Rainbow Rascola is open to at gay and le sb a n par ents of sim itar-age children (toddter to 7 y e a rs)« the Washington: Community Congregational United C hurch of C h n st (1126 SW The N A M ES Project provides acce ss and training for a sts to celebrate their Se c o n d Am endm ent rights Parent», FamMias and Friands of Laabian» and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy Church. 600 State St, Salem Mating address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503-292 9668 or 503-897-2524 ) 0/03) Northwest Gander Alliance is a monthly social national lesbian organization has a Portland chapter for les (7pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 754 3906 )0/03) Southern Oregon: Community Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR PO Box 231. Foster. O R 97345.) ( 7/03) Out W About Youth meet every Thursday « C o rv a is in Salem (7-9 pm thud Wednesday First United Methodst (6308 pm third Wednesday Astnda 5032239511.) (7/03) OM Lesbians Organizing for Chang« (OLOQ. a bans 60 and older interested n changing the social disease (139 Ninth St 08. Astona Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astona. O R 97103. Monday social: 530-9 pm at Café Uniontown, 231 W Marne Drrve. Astona. 503-3380161 ncpn9paaher.com) (7/03) Lesbian Cancer Support Network s w orking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of se rvice s to W ilde, a social mixer, the third M onday of each month. tial (7 pm 541296-8383 ) 0/03) Gay A Bisexual M an's Group m eets every W ednesday « C o rv a is (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave is at noon on M a y 3 at the DoubieTree Hotel. Jantzen Parents. FamMoe and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) C snlral Oregon m eets on the thrd Beach (5 0 3-246 -20 73 oregonglc9care2 com M onday of the month for support, education and advoca www geocities com/oregongk) (7/03) cy (6 pm coffee voting; 6 3 0 pm meehng A l People s Lana C ommunity C ollege Queer-Straight ANtance provides a safe place for at people to meet (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Butitng. 900 N E Oregon St 503943 2228 )0/03) U CC 2330 NE O v s e n St Bend 541-3172334 )0/03) Coastal Oregon: Community 541 7522491X1/03) and dw cu ss issu e s dealing with q u e a strogh t wterec H eterosexism " (4 pm Tueaday Room 222. Bulling I, Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) pubkshas a 4000 E 30th Ave 541463-5331 new sletter for the queer com m unity of tha central gayetrm&tatiuiLeOMmicom) (7/03) M ir a c le Theatre p r e s e n t s the epic S p irits o f the O rd in ary, w h e re Latino a n d J e w i s h identities meet, th ro u g h M a y 31