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Septem ber 5. 2003 » AI DS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV A frica n Am erican Health CoafWon (A A H O offers support to black men living with HIV and AIDS Tefi us your needs; we re here for you. (Duane 503-413-1850.) (7/03) C AR EAstiat pays for health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and insurance plan copaym ents and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department o f Human Services and the Ryan W hite CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-7314029 or 800805 2313)0/03) Cascade AIDS P roject provides nonmedical serv ices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS m Oregon and southwest Washington Spanish- language assistance available (Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907.) (7/03) C atholic C harities AIDS M in istry (CHAT) pro vtdes haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spintual cirection. pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori als and family grief work Free and open to afl people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) (7/03) Clackamas County P ublic Health offers anony and HIV testing C a l for a free packet o f information. (503 2272339 bwportOattbi com ) (7/03) Multnomah County Health Department s M V Community Test She offers confidential testng with or without your name. By apposrtment Wednesday and Fnday or on a first-come, first served w all-in basis Monday. Tuesday and Thursday Skdng-scale fee Se habla espanol: other interpretabon by appointment (9am515 pm Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-988-3775 )0/03) Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource CWIAR3 Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Health Services Center offers a fid-service medical clin ic. including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, medcabon management, mental health services, wellness program and case management Se habla espanol. ASL and foreign lan guage interpretation »variable (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-9886020 7 (7/03) P artnership P roject provides social work and nurs assistance to those with HIV. including 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertanment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations. (503283-8535.) 0/03) HEAL (H ealth. Education, AIDS Liaison) offers ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, and emotional support. (8 30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-230-1202 Intake Line 503-517-3590.) (7/0 3 ) The Pink Link, a social support group for people living with fflV /A ID S . meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project. Arranges free outings like movies, bowling and more. (6.30 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 mkennedytdcascadeaids.org.) (7/04) P roject Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes. information about alternative views of AIDS causation COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf A Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies V isit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources (503 231 0921 TTY. 503-235 0840 voice dhor@deafvision net www deahnsion net/dhor ) (7104) Elder Resource A lliance is a group of senior advo cates and service providers committed to improving service delivery to queer elders Activities include sensi tivity training, housing directory, recreational activities, information and assistance M eets first Wednesday of the month (2-4 pm 1737 NW 26th Ave Eileen 503 224 2640 or Paul 503 988 3620 7 0/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to prom ote dignity and worth in all people Equity has distnbuted more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503 231 -5759 www equityfoundation org 7(7/03) It’s My Pleasure 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) 0/03) KBOO-FM's Out Loud is a queer news program the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month with time allotted for public announcements (6 pm kboooutloud&yahoo com 7 (7/04) Lesbian Community P roject is a multi issue, multi racial, membership organization that builds community and organizes fo r justice among lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding scale membership is open to anyone who supports lesbian leadership in our community Call for information about events, classes, support groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities (800 NW Sixth Ave *253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-2270605 )0 /0 3 ) Love 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 mamage. adop tion. parenting and more The Families w ith Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate discussion/play time for queer parents/caregivers and their children Portland metro 6-7 45 pm fourth Fridays at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave Clark County 6 30 8 pm third Fridays at Children's Home Society. 309 W 12th St (5 03 228 3892 lmlamily@lmfamityorg 10/03) To register your M ultnom ah County D om estic Partnership bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices (8 am 4 45 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne B M 503 988 3027 7 (7 /0 3 ) Portland Pink P istols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights Monthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open range time (www portland pmkpistols org ) (7/0 3 ) (1650 NWNarto Parkway. *185 503-229-8428 or 8006756428 regroupOreg org wwwreg org.) (7/04) D aily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meats to HIV-positive individuals m need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends (Mara 503-4603822) (7/03) tions call 503- 722-6286.) 0 /0 4 ) Friends o f People w ith AIDS Foundation offers to hW/AJDS research mats of new drug« and therape6 for people in Oregon and southwest Washmgton. Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home O ur House is a residential care facility for those living with and dying from AIDS (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland. OR 97214. 503-234-0175.)0/03) mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habla espanol. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational matenals and free condoms (503-397-4651) 0/03) The Reeearch A Educ t i on Group provides access HIV Day C antor offers hot meats, counsekng. laun dry facilities, clothing, computers with Internet access, phones, mad drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts Se habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday Friday 2941 NE Ainsworth St 503460-3822.) 0 / 03) mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles1 Free condoms! Call fo r sched uled and walk-in testing times (Oregon City. 503655-8471 Sandy 503722-6660. For other loca Colum bia C ounty P ublic Health offers anony support group« and recreational sports actuaries for peo pie seeking a wetness focus to M ag and dying, especial fir those Wing with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2100 SE Belmont St 503-2386203 pqueatOqwest net 7 0 /0 4 ) (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503 757 8907. pndeatworkoregon&yahoo com. 7 (7/03) P ride N orthw est Inc., a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Portland Pnde celebration (503-295 9788 pndenorthwest&usanet www pndenw org 7 (7/03) Senior Housing and Retirem ent Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a comm ittee (503-224 8881 www sharepdx org.) (7/04) The Sexual M inorities Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Shenff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to dis cuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (Noon I 30 pm Call 503 823 0546 for date and location.) (7/03) TechnoDyke.com. the online publication and commu nity lor queer women and allies, accepts applications for wnters to cover a broad range of subjects Send quenes and samples to articles@ technodyke net Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event pro motion and coordination to technical work (HTML cod ing. graphics, etc.) wnte pdx@technodyke net (7/04) Veterans fo r Human Rights is a Portland based group o f queer m ilitary veterans and fnends offenng mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services (503 242-3585 fdixonQhevanet com www gayveterans org 7 (7/04) Metro: Political Bask Rights Oregon the state's largest grassroots sexual mmonty rights political organization, lobbies Legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmi nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland, OR 97240 503-2226151 www basicnghts org .7 (7/03) Intersex In itia tive Portland is a network of activists and allies raising awareness and challenging social and medical concealment of intersex existence (503 288 3191 ipdx&survtvorpro/ecl org )( 7/03) Lasbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, tx women and trans dykes (503 309 5777.)(7/03) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for les bians 60 and older interested n changing the social disease of ageism (I pm second Wednesday 503 2863575 7 (7/04) Radical Women ire active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm sec ond Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240 4462 rwpdxQtgc org ) (7/04) Rural Organizing P roject is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose, OR 97056 503 543 8417 ofhce&rop org www rop org ) (7/03) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL Metro: Professional 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 Lesbians w ith V ision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQprodigy net) (7/04) serving low-income Indhaduats with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, m ediations or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logos n Harney. M atieur. Baker. Grifiam. G rant Unen. WaA*m. IMieeler. Limatila and Morrow counties. (5416893119 or 8662486369. eoc40ecal.org www eod.org.) (7/04) Limatela County Health Department offers free «formation and testing O ff sits testing abo avariatale (431 SE Third St.. Pendkton John 541-2/8-54327 (7/03) W ashington County Health Departm ent pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (66 pm Monday 12550 SW Second S t 5036464734) (7/03) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV HIV Poeitfve S upport Group meets Thursdays in M edford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St. BUI Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7/03) Washington: AIDS & HIV Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical services to «rM duate and communities in southwest Washington through its Portland office, inducing support groups, emergency financial assistance, volunteer programs, «formation and referrals. (Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave . Portland. OR 503-223-5907)(7/03) C lark County Health D epartm ent offers free HIV testing for gay and tx men No needles used! (5630pm Thursday 3701 EFourth Plain Blvd.. Vancouver 360-397 8096. 7(7/03) CowMtz County Health Department offers free Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coaata l AIDS Netw ork (CAN) is defeated to human dignity and preventing HIV by bidding community in Lincoln and Tiam ook counties through education, out reach, social and support services. Free and anonymous FflV testing by appointment (3128 NE Highway 101 *202. bneok) City. OR 97367. 541994-5597 canQwcnnet. www.coestalaidsnetwork homestead com) (7/04) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Eastern Oregon Center fo r Independent Living provides support services to people Wing with LriV/AiOS Oregon Education Association Gay and Lasbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, tx and trans teachers and students (503-2462073 oregongk§ care2com www geocities com/oregongtc 7 (7/03) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tumties Child care provided; everyone is welcome. (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503 943 2228 ) (7/03) Portland Area Business A ssociation (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs (503 241 2222 wwwpaba com X 7/03) hepatitis A and B mmuncation for needte exchange cus tomers Also provides educational materials, referrals. HIV testing and condoms. (24 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave, Longview. 3604146599 )0 /0 3 ) www thedadsgroup com) 1236 SW Salmon S t 50361951601(7/04) M ultiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul tiple sclerosis (630 8 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503 223 95II 7(7/03) N orthw est Gender A lliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desmng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland, OR 972084928 503-533-8787 nwga&nwgapdx com www nwgapdx com 7 (7/03) Partners o f Transguys is a new group for partners of trans men that meets every other Fnday to address transition issues All genders welcome (6 30-730pm Amy 503 236 7412 amycrossman&yahoo com ) (7/04) Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes a* to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503 232 7676 www nwgapdx com 7 (7/03) Pregnancy S upport Group fo r Lesbians is a Testing: 6-8 pm Timothy 503681-3296 Discussion Group . 7-9 pm. Patnoa 503-3714455X7/03) Oregon S tate Penite n tia ry H IV /A ID S Awareness P rogram (HAAP) is «mate-based and provides peer education, «form ation, referrals and sup port to all «m ates negardeas of HIV status or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on communi ty volunteers (HAAP/OSP Activities Dept . 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310. 5 0 3 -3 /8 4 2 0 /7 (7 /0 3 ) P ositive C onnection o f Yam hill C ounty provides advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings provxing a social and support environment to residents in Yam hi County. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential location. (5036546701J (7/03) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HIV A lliance o f Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered new informal support group for lesbians in the process of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana peteipansy&comcast net 7 (7/04) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church of Chnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357 2442 fgpflagOatt net 7(7/04) T ra n sF a m ilie s is a support group for the family and fnends of transgender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW Park Ave 503228 7219) (7/03) Central Oregon: Community fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 298 8383X7/03) Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— C entral Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 630 pm meeting All Coastal Oregon: Community people who have been adversely affected by religion or those who feel confused or disillusioned in their search for personal spirituality (79 pm first and third Thursday dential HIV testing on the fourth Thursday o f each month as w e l as a Peer to-Peer Discussion Group for HIV-positive people and th e * families on second and fourth Tuesdays. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly St NE. Valley AIDS In fonuutfou Netw ork s 24-hour hot fine provides W V /A D S, hepatitis and STD «form ation, support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish matenals Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (P O Box 971. C orvais. OR 97339. Lata Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave * 255 503-227 0605) (7/03) Looking Beyond Religion is a support group for U feU ne AIDS P roject Preventio n a m i O utreach Scrvtece o f Salem offers free and confi *4 541 7666242X7/03) People 's UCC. 2330 NE Division S t. Bend 541 317 2334 ) 0/03) GLBT immigrants and their partners and works to change disenminatory U S immigration laws (503471 1568 IgirtfpdxQbotmak com www Igirtf org 7 (7/04) (Jonathan 541-342-5068 dentovs30hivalm K e.org) (7/04) 1410 Mam St . Vancouver. 503493-0288X7/03) The Lasbian Cancer Support N etwork s Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng net working and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (5033356591 7(7/03) Lasbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to n iv pofH w t oocMH/ A cttw m i v fM p connects you ongoing, free and facltated. Sponsored by Cascade AD S Project Quest (6.308.30 pm Monday Suite M100, M id-Colum bia Parents, Families and Friends The Dads Group is a social support group for gay. bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads Meets 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and third Wednesdays (Mike or Don 503 2368339 541-3425068 msmOhrvkkance org) (7/04) Rainbow Health Resource Center « Corvaks offers free, anonymous HIV testing and eounselng 3 8 pm every Monday by appcxntment. Also support group for gay men Irving with HIV. (500 Madtaon Ave. HIV/AJOS Support Group for men and women is of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the Metro: Support nurse and Spenieh language asaistsnce «variable. Free oral swab HIV testing for gay and tx men 5-8 pm Tueedsys— get $10 o r a free bottle of lube when you return for your results (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene. with others «4x3 understand and share your experience. A group-led organization for various fun events aixl support. Road. Mkwaukie 503 7864829 )0/0 3) e a program for women and chridran affected by HV/AIDS offenng ndvidual counseling, support groups, advocacy and other services Drop-in support group 11 am every Tuesday, Nurture N i^ it for women and their chridren every ttwd Wednesday: support groups for Mack women and working women. Chid care provided All services are confidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 1606 SE Ankeny St. 503-2384420 or 8883034420 7 (7/03) J u t u tj^ Coastal AIDS N etw ork (CAN) publishes a newsletter for the queer community of the central Oregon coast with a calendar of events m Lincoln and Tillamook counties. Also plays host to dances, movie nights, discussion groups and more (541 994 5597 www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com 7 (7/0 3 ) N orth Coast Pride N etw ork is a human dignity organization serving the LGBT community of the Columbia Pacific Region Gertrude s Wilde monthly social mixer is every third Monday at Café Umontown (5 30930 pm 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 5033386161 ncpn&pacifier com) (7/04) Southern Oregon: Community A bdill-E llis Lambda Community C enter is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, tx and trans individuals (717 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927. Ashland, OR 97520 5 41 488 6990 wwwabdeUts org 7(7/03) C hrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested m the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill EHis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 541 488 6990 www chrysahs4tg com 7(7/03) Rogue Velley Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland First United Methodist Church. 175 N Mam St Making address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 1142 or 541 5126326)17/03) 541-7526322 or 8006882437)0/04) Washington: Community Queer Penguins is the Clark College student run support group in Vancouver Meets twice a month, open to all sexual orientations (queerpengumsQbotmak com 7 (7/03) Willamette Valley: Community Emergence is a trans support group for MTF, FTM. IS and SOs Meets upstairs in the Komonia Center (7 9 pm Saturday 1414 Kincaid S t 7 (7/03) Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 752 2491 7(7/03) Lane Community College Q ueer-Straight A lliance provides a sale place (or all people to meet and discuss issues dealmg with queer straight rnterac 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 541463 5331 gaystraightalhanc.eQmsn com 7 (7/03) Mon's D iscussion Group (or all gay. tx or question ing men every first and third Thursday « Salem Sponsored by Ufetine AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem (Suite J 20 3896 Bevedy St NE Timothy 503 581 3296 7 (7/03) M entors and ProMgds (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 7(7/03) O ut V A bout Youth meet every Thursday « Corvallis. (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541-754 3906 ) (7/03) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy « Salem (7 9 pm third Wednesday First United Methodist Church. 600 State S t. Salem Making address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503292 9668 or 503 897 2524 ) (7/03) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy « Eugene (6 45 8 45 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave . Eugene 541 302 4422X7/03) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Tsam provides «form a to n . framing, networking and advocacy to make schools sale and fair (or ad. regardess o i sexual orientation or gender identity (541 242 2746 7 (7/03) Rainbow Rascals is open to all gay and lesbian (»re n ts of sim ilar age children (toddler to 7 years) « the Salem area to get together for fun and support (Kim Olsen 503-581 5102 www rainbowrascals org ) (7/0 3 ) Sapphic Salon a lesbian social group, meets Saturdays « Salem (8 pm Dan 503 930 7260 7 (7/03) Tranagandur Liberation Front educates and p ra motes awareness of trans discnmmatxxi issues « Eugene (tlfeugeneOyahoocom)U /03)
