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)