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outreach Research and Education Group provid es a c ce ss MV Community Teel Site offers confidential testing with or to H IV / A D S research trials o f new d rag s and therapies provides support w rvice a to people bring with testing 5-8 pm T u esdays— get $ 5 and a frite bottle without your name. B y appointment W ednesday and Friday for people In O regon and southw est W ashington H IV / A ID S m Harney, Malheur. Baker. G ran L Union. lube. or on a first-come, first-aerved w sfc-n b a sis Monday. Tuesday and Thursday. S k d n g scaie fee. S e hable español; (Suite 185. 1650 NWNaito Parkway. 503-229-8428 or 8006756428. regroup@reg.org.) (7/03) W afiowa. U m s d a and M o rro w counties. African American Health C oalition (A A H Q offers support to black men M n g with H IV and A O S . Tel u s your other interpretabon by appointment. (9 am -5. 15 pm Sixth Multnom ah County Health Departm ent's & HI V aids Metro: A ID S & H IV needs; w e're here for you. (Duane 503-413-1850 > (7/03) Floor. 426 S W Stark St 503-988-3775 )0 / 0 3 ) CARCAeelat pa ys for health insurance prem ium s, pre H IV Day Center offers hot meets, counsekng. laun scription drags and insurance plan co-paym ents and deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S . Program dry facilities, dothm g. com puters with Internet access, phones, mad drop, recreational activities, m assa ge and of the O regon Departm ent of Hum an S e rv ic e s and the haircuts S e habla espanol. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. Ryan W hite C A R E A ct (8 am- 5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731 -4029 or 800-805-2313.) (7/03) n u rse and Sp a n ish language a ssista n ce available H IV (541669-3119. eoai@eoc4.org. www.eoct.org.)0/03) of (1966 Garden Ave., Eugene. 541-342-5088 hivaMOhivaÊance.org.)Uf03) HIV-PosM ve Soctei/Activities Group connects Sw an Houma is a specialized adult foster care hom e you with others w ho understand and share yo u r experi serving low -incom e individuals with W V / A D S w ho need ence A group-led organization for various fun events and support. (Curbs or Jonathan 541-342-5088. prev 19hMBiance.org.) (7/03) assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edeetw ns or drag/alcohol mental health support (4764 S E Logue Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV Road, MMweukle. 503-786 68 29 .) (7/03) H IV Positive Support Group m eets Th ursdays In Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (W IAR) Is a program for w om en and children affected M ed ford 2941 N E Ainsworth S t 503-460-3822 )0 / 0 3 ) Daily Brand E x p re»* provid es hom e dekvery of by H IV / A ID S offering mdtoduai counseling, support Cascade A ID S Prefect provides nonm edical se rv high-quality m eals to HlV-posttrve individuals m need. groups, advocacy and other services. Drop-in support HIV-posttive people and their fam ilies on se co n d and ice s to people w h ose lives are affected by H V and Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for group 11 am every Tuesday; Nurture Night for w om en fourth Tuesdays. A ID S in O regon and southw est W ashington. Sp an ish w eekends (Mara 503-460-3822 )0 / 0 3 ) and their children every third W ednesday, support language a ssistan ce available- (Suite 310, 62 0 S W Fifth groups for black w om en and w orking wom en. C h id care (6 pm. 1501 W Main St BiM Coyne 541-772-1777J 0 / 0 3 ) Washington: A ID S & H IV C a s c a d e A I D S P r o j e c t provides nonm edical se r vice s to individuals » id com m unities in southw est charge. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 1808 S E Ankeny W ashington through its Portland office, including su p St. 503-238-4420 or 8 8 63 03 -44 20 J (7/03) port groups, em ergency financial assistance, volunteer case m anagem ent S e habla español. A S L and foreign lan Washington County Health Department pro program s, inform ation end referrals. (Su ite 310, als and fam iy grief work. Free and open to at people liv guage interpretation avatable (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday ing with H IV (503963-8102.) (7/03) Fourth Floor, 426 S W Stark St. 503-988-5020 )0/03) vides free needle-free H IV testing se rvice s for gey and b men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Cknic (6 8 pm 620 S W Fifth Ave.. Portland. OR. 503-223-5907 ) 0/03 ) Monday. 12550 S W Second S t 503-8464734J 0/ 03 ) Clark County Health Department offers free H fV Health Services Center offers a ful-servce m edkal clin Catholic Charities A ID S M inistry (CHAT) pro ic, including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist m ediation vides haircuts, m assa ge s, holiday dinners, spiritual d ic tio n , pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em ori management, mental health services, wellness program and Clackam as County Public Health offers anony Our House is a residential care facility for those living m ous and confidential H IV testing and counseling to any with and dying from A ID S . (2727 S E Alder St., Portland. one. S e habla espanol N o needtes! C a t for scheduled O R 97214. 503-234-0175.) 17/03) and walk-m testing tim es. (Oregon City: 503-655-8471. Partnership Project provides social w ork and n u rs Sandy 503-722-6660 MMwaukie: 5 0 3 6 5 5 6 7 3 5 J ( 7/03) ing ca se m anagem ent to people Sving with H IV /A ID S. Columbia County Public Health offers anony G et help coordinating all asp e cts of health care a s well m ous and confidential H IV testing, cou n se lin g and ca se a s financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistance, m anagem ent to anyone. S e habla espanol. W e lend H IV bo o ks and vide os and offer educational m aterials and and em otional support. (8.30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. •503-230-1202. Intake Line 503-517-3590 )0 / 0 3 ) testing for ga y and b men. N o needles used1 Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV every m onth at a confidential location. (5 03-554-0701 testing and condom s. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 3 6 0 4 14-5599.) (7/03) (7/03) H IV /A ID S Support Group for men and wom en is offers free, anonym ous H fV testing « id counsekng ongoing, free and faefitated. Sponsored by C ascade 3-8 pm every M o n d a y by appointment. A lso support A D S Project Q u e st ( 6 3 0 6 3 0 pm Monday. Suite M100, group for gay m en Sving with HIV. (500 M artson Ave. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver 503-4930288.) (7/03) *4. 541-766 62 42 .)(7/03) ease through com m unity education, outreach and sup portive se rvice s Free and anonym ous counseling and conventional and alternative health care, nutrition d e se HEAL (Health, Education, A ID S Lieieon) offers inform ation about alternative view s of A ID S causation es. support grou ps and recreational sp o rts activities for people seeking a w eBness fo cu s to living and dying, UmatHIa County Health Department offers free and H IV testing. C all for a free packet o f inform ation especially those living with H IV / A ID S o r cancer. (15 N information and testing. Off site testing also available. (503-227-2339 bwport@attbi.com.) (7 /03) M orris St. 503-493-0288. pquest@teleport.com.) 0/03) COMMUNITY lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. Call to join a committee (503-286-3575.) ( 7/03) aim s and purposes. M onthly events and gatherings. 50 3 -8 2 3 -0 5 4 6 for date and location ) 0/ 03 ) sp o n so r m onthly queer deaf events (503 235 0840 Technodyke.com. the online publication and com m u queerast@yahoo.com.) (7/03) nity for queer w om en and allies, accepts applications for w nters to cover a broad range o f subjects Sen d Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity queries and sam ples to articlesdtechnodyke net. Volunteers interested m ta sk s ranging from event pro Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Sp a n ish m aterials. Sp e ak e rs for sch o o ls, recovery and adult groupe. (Benton County and Albany. (431 S E Third St.. Pendleton. John 541-2765432.) 0/03) prevention, client se rvice s » id health care. Registered 54 1-752 63 22 or 800-588-2437) (7/03) btan and gay com m unity and those w ho support our Coastal Oregon: Community " (4 pm Tuesday. Room 222. Building I. 4000 E 30th Ave. 541-463-5331. gaystraightalhance@msn com.) (7/03) (503-241-2222. www paba.com.) 0/ 03 ) Metro: Support The Dade Group is a social support group for gay. dads. M e e ts 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third dignity organization serving the sexual m inorities com m u W ednesdays (Mike or Don 503 236 8339 nity in the C o lu m b a Pacific Region Publishes a new slet www thedadsgroup com.) The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambteton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net (503-231-5759 w ww equityfoundation org.) (7/03) other Me threatening conditions (5 03 -33 56 59 1)0 /0 3) It’e M y Pleaaure offers a w ide array o f se rvice s to Late Awakenings a support group for le sb a n s w ho Basic Rights Oregon, the state's largest grassroots sexual m nonty rights political organization, lobbies www coastalaidsnetwork hom esteadcom .) (7/03) North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer hum an working and direct services to lesbians with cancer and O R 97213 5 0 3 -2 8 0 8 0 8 0 )( 7/03) Tillamook counties. A lso plays host to dances, m ovie nights, d iscu ssio n grou ps and m ore (541 994 5597 b , trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be ing. graphics, etc.) w nte pdxdtechnodyke net (7/03) lesbian dating service (3106 N E 64th A v e . Portland. Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) publishes a new sletter for the queer com m unity of the central O regon coast with a calendar o f events In Lincoln and m otion and coordination to technical w ork (H T M L cod Metro: Political ter. m aintains a resource office and sp o n so rs G etrad e's W ilde, a social mixer, the tbrd M on day of each month. (139 Ninth St *8. Astona Mailing address P O Box 1317. Astona. O R 97103. M onday social 5:30-9 pm at Café Unxxitown. 231 W M anne Drrve. Astona. 503-338-0161 ncpnQpaciher com ) (7/03) (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 S W 13th Ave »255 5 0 3 2 2 7 0 6 0 5 )0 / 0 3 ) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a O R 97 240 5 03 22 26 151 wwwbasicnghtsorg.) (7/03) G LB T im m igrants and their partners and w orks to change discrim inatory U S. immigration laws (503-471-1568 ndw iduals (717 Siskiyou Bfvd . Ashland Mailing and allies Sliding-scale m em bership is open to anyone Inters«» Initiative Portland is a netw ork of lgirtfpdx@hotmailcom www Igxtf org.) (7/03) w ho supports lesbian leadership m our com m unity Call activists and allies raising aw areness and challenging for inform ation about events, cla sse s, support groups, new sletter and volunteer opportunities (800 N W Sixth social and m edical concealm ent o f intersex existence Legislature, educates the pubic and w orks to end dscnrm racial. m em bership organization that builds com m unity nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. and organizes for justice am ong lesbians and our friends Ave *2 5 3 Mailing address P O Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228 503 2 2 7-060 5 )( 7/03) Love Makee a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, sam e sex mam age. adoption, parenting and m ore The Familiee with Kids Groups en)oy pizza cknners and separate discussion/play time for queer parents/caregivers and their children Portland Chrysalis provides support and education for people (503 288 3191 ipdx@survivorproiect o rg ) 0/03) involved and interested in the southern O regon trans Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedicated tiple sclerosis. (6 30 -8 pm third W ednesday Astnda to the survival and visibility of lesbians, b w om en and 503 223 9511.) 0/03) 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 chrysaks4tg com.) (7/03) trans dyke s (503-309 5777.) ( 7/03) Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) and support group for individuals desiring to explore and a national lesbian organization, h as a Portland chapter express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R for lesbians 6 0 and older interested in changing the social dise ase of ageism ( I pm second W ednesday 97208 4928 503 646 2802 nwga@nwgapdx org www nwgwpdx o rg ) 0/03) 503 2 8 6 3 5 7 5 )0 / 0 3 ) Radical Women are active m the straggle against b g Portland Parents, Fam iliss and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es all to its Church. 2710 N E 14th A ve Clark County: 6 30 8 pm otry and exploitation (7 pm second W ednesday 819 N m onthly m eetings at First United M ethodist C hurch third Fridays at Children s Hom e Society. 30 9 W ) 2th St. (5 0 3 2 2 8 3 8 9 2 lmtam*y@tmfamiiy o rg ) (7/03) Kilhngsworth St 503 2 4 0 4 4 6 2 rwpdx@igc org )O /0 3) (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 S W Jefferson St 5 0 3 2 3 2 7676 www pftagpdx o rg ) 0/ 03 ) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, bring $ 6 0 cash to the M ultnom ah dignity grou ps taking action at the local and state level Rural Organizing Project Is a netw ork of human (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 503 543 8 4 17. ofhce@rop org. www rop org.)0/ 03 ) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity m em bers to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove Hawthorne B M . 503 988 3 0 2 7 )0 1 0 3 ) United C hurch of C h n st (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 The N AM ES Project prowdes acce ss and trarong for College W ay 503 357 2442 fgpfog@att net ) 0/03) organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial Q uit (PO Box TransFamilies is a support group for the family and 5423. Portland. O R 97228 503 7 9 7 2 8 8 1 )0 / 0 3 ) Metro: Professional Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian Congregational United C hurch of C hrist (1 126 S W a sts to celebrate their Se c o n d Am endm ent rights M onthly m unch 4 pm first Sundays, follow ed by open b u sin e ss ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171 Park Ave 503 228 7219) (7/03) range time (www portland pmkpistols org ) (7/03) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that w orks to pro C IO that lets union m em bers rally support for gay. le s tect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, b and trans bian. b and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity teachers and students (5 032462073 oregongk@ support w orkplace rights and respect on the job care2com wwwgeoatiescom /oregonglc) (7/03) Pride Northwest Inc. a com pletely volunteer effort, organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the annual Portland Pnde celebration (503295-9788 pndenorthwestOusa net www pndenw org ) (7/03) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprise» (SH ARE) * laying the groundw ork for future gay and friends of transgender people M e e ts at First Men's D iscussion Group for all gay. b o r question ing men every first and third Thursday m Salem . Sp o n so re d by Lifeline A ID S Project Prevention and O utreach Se rv ice s o f Salem (Suite J-20. 38 96 Beverly St N E Timothy 503-581-3296 ) (7/03) Mentors end Protégés (M A P ) is a group of gay men 18 and older. M e e ts every second Thursday in Corvallis. (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to P O Box 231. Foster. O R 97345 ) (7/03) Out V About Youth meet every Thursday »1 C o rv a is (7 pm. 1165 Monroe Ave 541-754-3906 ) (7/03) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdill ESis Lambda 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 P O Box 13. Ashland. O R 97520 5 4 1 4 8 8 1142 or 5 4 1 -5 1 2 0 3 2 6 ) (7/03) M ethodst Church. 600 State St.. Salem Mailing address P O Box 121. Gates. O R 97346 5 0 3 2 9 2 9 6 6 8 or 503-897 -2524.) (7/03) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gaya (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy m Eugene ( 6 4 5 6 4 5 pm third M onday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd A v e . Eugene 541-302 4 4 2 2 ) (7/03) Parante, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Toam provid es inform a bon. training, netw orking and advocacy to m ake sch o o ls safe and fair for al. regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity (541 242-2746 ) (7/03) Rainbow Rascals is open to a l gay and lesbian par ents of simitar age children (to d d e r to 7 ye ars) In the Salem area to get together for fun and support. (Kim Olsen 503 581 5102 www rambowrascals org.) (7/03) Transgender Liberation Front educates and pro m otes aw areness of trans dscnm m ation issu e s in Eugene (tifeugene@yahoo com .) (7/03) Washington: Community Late Awakenings Vancouver a support group for le sb a n s w ho cam e out later m Me. m eets m onthly at YMCA (7-9 pm third Wednesday 3609 Mam St. 503 22 7-060 5) (7/03) the Queer Penguins is the Clark CoBege student ran sup port group n Vancouver M eets twice a month, open to at sexual orientations (queerpengumsObotma* com )(V 0 3 ) stopper@pmdigy net.) 0/ 03 ) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the A FL (PO Box 4731. Portland. O R 97208 5 03 757 8907 pndeatworkoregonOyahoo com ) 0 / 0 3 ) address P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520 54 1-488 69 90 www abdelks org.) (7/03) Multipie Sclerosis Self-Help Group for le sb a n s metro 6-7 45 pm fourth Fridays at A ugustana Lutheran C ounty offices (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 S E social se rvice s center serving gay. lesbian, b and trans and gay men m eets to share information and provide support m dealing with the challenges of living with mul w orking for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, b H eterosexism cacy m Salem . (7-9 pm thud W ednesday First United cam e out later m Me. m eets m onthly at O utside In Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to Lesbian Community Project is a m ulti-issue, multi Bne provides H fV /A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information, support and referrals English hot line; English and H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education, $1 million in grants to program s throughout O regon resource bulletin board, free hou sin g listin gs and a free Rainbow Health Resource Center In C o rv a is Willamette Valley: A ID S & H IV and worth m all people Equity has distributed m ore than the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a Oregon Tradeswoman Inc is a nonprofit group dedicated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en m the trades through education, le a d e rsb p and m entor oppor tumties C h id care provided; everyone is welcom e (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State O ffice Building. 800 N E Oregon St 503 943 2228 )0 / 0 3 ) Portland Area Businas* Association (PABA ) is a professional netw orking organization se rw ig the les ) Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers (503-283-8535.) (7/03) and com m unity reso u rce s in an inclusive environm ent W e offer queer Am encan S ig n Language c la sse s and PosM vs Connection of Yamhill County provides advocacy, referrals and m onthly m eetings providing a tomers. A lso provides educational materials, referrals. H IV Project. (6:30 pm Wednesday. Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth A ve 503-223-5907. mkennedy@cascadeaids org.) and law enforcem ent agencies (Noon- 1.30 pm. Call 2605 State St.. Salem. O R 97310. 5 0 3-378 62 07 ) (7/03) quality of life for those Irving with or affected b y the d is assistan ce to th ose with HIV, including 72-hour food profit dedicated to building com m unity am ong deaf and heanng queers and allies through social, educational nity volunteers. (H A A P/O SP Activities Dept., venting the spread o f H IV and to m aintaining a high 97367. 541-994-5597 can@wcn.net. www.coastalaidsnetwork.homestead. co m ) (7/03) Shenff 's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is c u ss and resolve issu e s betw een the queer com m unity orientation. M a n y program s are dependent on com m u social arid support environm ent to residents m YamhiB testing, (3128 N E Highway 101 *202. Lincoln City. O R Deaf A Hearing Out Reach (DH O R) is a new non port to a i n m a te s re g a rd e s» o f H fV sta tu s o r sexual County. The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday of The Pink Link, a social support group for people liv The Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly with representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty provid e s peer education, inform ation, referrals and sup Cowlitz County Health Department offers free ing with H IV / A ID S. m eets w eekly at C a sca d e A ID S Metro: General Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S Aw areness P rogram (H A A P ) is Inm ate-based and hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange cu s Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers care, clothing, household g o o d s and crem ations. (5 6 :3 0 pm Thursday. 3701 E Fourth Plain B M . Vancouver 3 6 0 6 9 7 6 0 9 8 )( 7/03) (Suite J-20, 3896 Beverly St NE. Testing: 66 pm. Timothy 503-581-3296 Discussion Group■ 7-9pm. Patricia 503-371-44553(7/03) Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) is dedicated to pre free condom s. (503-397-4651.H 7/03) boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent, pet dential H IV testing on the fourth Thursday o f each m onth a s w e* a s a Peer-to-Peer D isc u ssio n G ro u p for provided. A l services are confidential and free of llA n n ro e li II, * * -----------‘ ----------UNI n n iliiir O ilw n w w lI V n j ir B B R I l V r ilV Ave. 5 0 3 2 2 3 -5 9 0 7 ) (7/03) U fa Una A ID S Project P u 11 an Hu 11 end Outreach Service« of Salem offers free and confi Willamette Valley: Community Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the Emergence is a trans support group for MtF. FtM . IS and S O s M e e ts u p sla rs m the Kom om a Center (7-9pm Saturday 1414 K tn cM S t ) (7/03) Gay t Bieezual M en's Group m eets every fourth W ednesday of the month m The D a le s for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden W ednesday »1 C o rv a b s (7 pm. 1165 M onroe Ave tial (7 pm 541 298-8383 )O /03) 541-752 2 4 9 / 7 (7 / 0 3 ) D e iw a le L jivi # Community C o llt y Q u H f*Stn iyh t Alliance provides a safe place for at people to meet (e m H I*e F r t e n f l s w J I p p K lp n , g n ji I B f f l l l K s e dsss^W s s^^Fww%aM APS IwNrwSPS^BSsw te a SAP Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the third M onday of the month for support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee visiting 6 3 0 pm meeting AM and d isc u ss issu e s deahng with queer straight n ter People s U CC. 2330 N E O v is e n St . Bend 5 4 1 3 17-2334) (7/03) greater E u g » ie area O ffe rs the interactive w orkshop ‘C h a fc n gn g. Learning About and U ndw m zzng actions and to bmld ahances through L C C and the W h ite B ir d p r e s e n t s the jo y fu l G a rth F a g a n D a n c e o n M a y 21 at A r le n e S c h n itz e r C o n c e r t M all