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AIDS & HI V
Metro: AIDS & HIV
C A R EA ssist pays lo r health insurance premiums, pre
scription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and
deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program
of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the
Ryan W hite CARE Act (8 am-S pm Monday Friday
503-731 4029 or 800-805-2313)11/04)
Cascade A ID S Project provides nonmedtcal ser
vices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and
AIDS in Oregon Spamsh-language assistance available
(Suite 300. 620 SW F,fth Ave 503 223-5907.) (7/04)
Catholic Charities A ID S M inistry (CHAT) p ro
vides haircuts, massages holiday dinners, spintual
direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memon
als and family grief work. Free and open to aH people liv
ing with HIV (503-963-8102.) (7/04)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous
and confidential HV testog and counseling to everyone. No
needles1 Free condoms' Call for scheduled and walk-m test
ing times (Oregon City 503655-8471 Sandy
503 7226660 For other locations call 503 7226286 )0/04)
Columbia County Public Health offers anony
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 or 800-244-4870.) (7/04)
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers
assistance to those with HIV, including 72-hour food
boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet
care, clothing, household goods and cremations
(503-283-8535 www.frrencfspwB.org 7(7/04)
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Deaf & 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
dhorQdeafvision net www deafvision net/dhor) (7/04)
Elder Resource Alliance is a group of senior advo
cates and service providers committed to improving service
delivery to queer elders Activities include sensitivity train
mg. housmg directory, recreational activities, information
and assistance (3 5 pm hrst Wednesday 1737 NW26th
Ave Eileen 5 03 2242640 or Paul 5039883620) (1/04)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
ed by the gay and lesbian community to prom ote dignity
and worth m all people Equity has distributed more than
$1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon
(503 231 5759 www equityfoundation org) (1 /0 4 )
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) (7/04)
KBO O -FM 's O ut Loud is a queer news program the
second and fourth Tuesdays o f the month with time
albtted for public announcements (6 pm
kbooouttoudQyahoo com ) (7/04)
Lesbian Community Project is a membership
organization that builds community and organizes for
justice among lesbians and our fnends and allies
Sliding scale membership is open to all women who
love women Call about events, classes, support
groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities
HEAL (Health, Education, A ID S Liaison) offers
inform ation about alternative views of AIDS causation
and HIV testing Call for a free packet o f information
Ave 503-223 5907. mkennedyQcascadeaids.org)
(503-227-2339 bwportQcomcast net.)(1/04)
(7/04)
Multnomah County Health Department s H IV
Community Teet Site offers confidential testing with
Project Quest Integrative Health Canter offers
conventional and alternative health care, nutntion dess
es. support groups and recreational sports activities for
people seeking a wellness focus to kvmg and dying,
especiaSy those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer
or without your name By appointment 9 am-5 15 pm
Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, or 1 5 1 5 pm
Wednesday Walk m testing on a limited basis. Sliding
scale fee. Se habla espanol; other interpretation by
appointment (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St.
503988-3775.HH04 )
H IV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laun
dry facilities, clothing, computers with Internet access,
phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and
haircuts Se habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday.
2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-4603822 ) (1/04)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of
high quality meats to HIV positive individuals m need
Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekends (Mara 503 460 3822) (1/04)
Our House of Portland is a residential care facility
for those living with and dying from AIDS To volunteer,
contact Kathryn Siebert. (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland.
OR 97214 503-234-0175.
www ourhouseofportland org) (7/04)
Partnership Project provides social work and nurs
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 (9 am 5 pm Monday-Fnday
503230-1202 Intake Une 503 5173590.) (7/04)
The Pink Link a social support group fo r people liv
ing with HIV/AIDS. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS
Podland OR 97206 503 7578907)0/04)
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
(SHARE) is laying the groundwork tor future gay and
lesbian semor housing « the Portland area Call to jom a
committee (5 03 224 8881 www sharepdx org ) (7/0 4 )
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets monthly
with representatives from the Multnomah County
Sheriff s O ffice and the Portland Pofcce Bureau to cfcs
cuss and resolve issues between the queer commurvty
and law enforcement agencies (Noon 1 30 pm C al
5038230027 for date and location ) (7/04)
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free needle free HIV testing services for gay and
bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic (530-
7 30 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St.
503-8464734.) (7/04)
hepatitis A and B immunization for neede exchange
customers. Also provides educational matenals. refer
rals, HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and
Willamette Valley: A ID S & HIV
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client services and health care Registered
nurse and Spanish language available Free oral swab
HIV testing fo r gay and bi men 5-8 pm Tuesdays— get
$10 or a free bottle of lube when you return for your
results (1966 Garden Ave., Eugene 541-342-5068
msmQ1vvalllance.org.) (7/04)
provides support services to people Wing with
HIV/AIDS « Harney. Malheur. BakerG illiam . Grant,
Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. Umatilla and M orrow coun
ties (541 889-3119 or 866-248-8369. eocilQeocil. org.
www eocil.org.) (7/04)
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
rform ation and testing O ff site testing also available
Thursday 1952 Nmth Ave., Longview 360-414-5599)
(7/04)
HIV-PoeMve Social/Activities Group connects
you with others who understand and share your expert
ence. A group-led organization for various fon events
and support (Jonathan 541-342 5088
ckentsvs30hiva4iance.org) (7/0 4 )
Southern Oregon: A ID S & HIV
LHsLine A ID S Project Prevention and
Outreach Services of Salem offers free and confi
H IV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays m
Medford. (6 pm 1501 W Mam St BrH Coyne
541-772-1777.) (7/04)
dential HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of
each month as well as other client services and a thrift
store (2350 State St Testing 503 581-3296. dent
services/thnft store 503-371 4 4 5 5 ) (7/04)
(200 SE Third S t. Pendleton John R 541-278-5432.)
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot
Washington: A ID S & HIV
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
C oastal A ID S Netw ork (C A N ) is dedicated to
human dignity and preventing HIV by building com
Clerk County Health Department offers free HIV
testing for gay and bi men No needles used!
(5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plam BM..
Vancouver 360-397 8098 ) ( 7/04)
line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD «form ation,
support and referrals English hot Une. Engfcsh and
Spanish materials Speakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups. (P O Box 971. Corvabs. OR 97339.
541 752-6322 or 800-5882437.) (7/04)
Coastal Oregon: Community
Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) publishes a
newsletter lor 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 arid more (541 994 5597
www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com) (7/04)
North C o ast Pride Netw ork is a human dignity
organization serving the LGBT com m unity o f the
Colum bia Pacific Region G ertrude's W ilde m onthly
social m ixer is every third M onday at Café
Um ontown (5:30-9 30 pm 231 W Manne Drive.
(7 /0 4 )
Basic Rights Oregon, the state's largest grassroots
queer nghts political organization, lobbies the
Legislature, educates the public and works to end dis
cnmination through election activities (PO Box 40625.
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
Portland. OR 97240 503 222 6151
www basicnghts org)
social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and Irans
individuals (717 Siskiyou B/vd. Ashland Mailing
Old Lesbians Organising for Change (OLOC)
address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520
5414886990 www abdekis org) (7/04)
Southern Oregon: Community
a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter
for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the
social disease o f ageism (I pm second Wednesday
C hrysalis provides support and education for people
involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans
community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill Ellis
503 2863575X1/04)
second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St
503 240 4462 rwpdx&igc org ) (1/04)
Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Btvd
Ashland Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath
Falls. OR 97601 541488 6990
www chrysaks4tg com.) (7/0 4 )
Metro: Professional
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support,
education and advocacy (541 488 I I 42 or
541 5120326)0/04)
Radical Women are active in the struggle against
bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm
bi and trans families Provides advocacy, education and
referrals regarding schools, same sex marriage adop
tion, parenting and more The Portland m etro and Clark
County Families with Kids Groups enjoy discussion and
play time for queer parents/caregivers and their chit
dren The Middle School Transition Project provides
education to younger students (503 228-3892
www Imfamily org) (7/04)
CIO that lets umon members rely support for gay. lesbian
bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support
workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731.
Sw an Houae is a specialized adult foster care
home serving low-incom e individuals w ith H IV/AIDS
who need assistance w ith personal care, m obility,
m edications or dreg/alcohol mental health support
(4764 SELogus Road. M,lwauk,e 503-786 4829 )
(7 /0 4 )
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
Eastern Oregon: A ID S & HIV
Metro: Political
works to protect the nghts and interests of gay,
lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL
503 229-8428 or 800-875 8426. regmupOreg org
www reg org) (7/04)
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Astona 503-338 0161 ncpnOpacifter com)
Oregon Education Association Gay and
Lesbian Caucus is an organization lor educators that
asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights
Monthly munch 4 pm first Sundays followed by open
range time (w w w podlandptnkpistols o rg ) (7/04)
access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new dregs and
therapies for people in Oregon and southwest
Washington (1650 NW Naito Parkway. *185
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(7/04)
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based
group of 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 ) (7/04)
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
working for social change and supporting gay. lesbian,
Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi
The Research t Education Group provides
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(3128 NE Highway 101 »202. Lincoln City. OR
97367. 541 994 5597 canQwcn.net
www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.) (7 /0 4 )
munity for queer women and allies, accepts applications
for wnters to cover a broad range of subjects Send
queries 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)
(800 NW Sixth Ave *253 Mailing address PO Box
5931 Portland OR97228 5032270605X1/04)
4 45 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne B/vd
503 988 3027) (7/04)
(2 tOO SE Belmont St 503 238-5203
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m unity in Lincoln and Tillam ook counties through
education, outreach, social and support services
Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointm ent
TechnoDyke.com the online publication and com
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
business owners (Deborah 503 777-7171
stopperQprockgy net) (7/04)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply m person and bring $60 cash to
the first floor o f the Multnomah County offices (8 am
Project Arranges free outings like movies, bowling and
more (630 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth
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(503 246 2073 oregongk&care2 com
www geocities com/oregonglc ) (7/04)
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc promotes the success
of women m the trades and educates girts and women
about construction careers M onthly meetings 6 pm
third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St 5033358200
www tradeswomen net.) (7/04)
Metro: Support
The Dads Group is a social support group for gay.
bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be
dads M eets 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and third
Wednesdays (Mike or Don 503 236 8339
www thedadsgroup com) (7/0 4 )
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 thml Tuesday 2032
College Way 503 357 2442 fgpHagQatt net) (7/04)
Late Awakenings a support group lor lesbians who
came out later « Me meets monthly at Outside In
(7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave *255
503 227 0605) (7/04)
The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s
Hambleton Protect is a nonprofit organization offenng
networking and d ved services to lesbians with cancer
and other Me threatening condkions (503 3356591)
(7/04)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gey l Bisexual M en's Group meets every
Wednesday « CorvaAs (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave
541 752 2491 X7/04)
Brian Marki Fine Art displays The Space Between through Nov. 30
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to
GLBT immigrants and their partners and works to change
discriminatory U S immigration laws (503471-1568
tgntfpdxQhotma/tcom wwwtgatforg) (7/04)
Looking Beyond Religion is a support group lor
people who have been adversely affected by religion or
those who feel confused or disillusioned m their search
for personal spintuakty (7 9 pm first and third Thursday
1236 SW Salmon St 503 8I9S160 XT 104)
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Croup for lesbians
and gay men meets to share information and provide
support m dealing with the challenges of Irving with mul
tp ie sclerosis (6 308 pm third Wednesday Melissa
Greeney 503 223 95 M ) (7/04)
Northwest Gender Alliance m a monthly social
and support group for individuals desiring to explore and
express another gender (PO Box 4928 Portland OR
97206 4928 503 533 8787 nwgaQnwgapdx com
www nwgapdx com) (7/04)
Partners of Transguys s a new group for partners
of trans men that meets every other Friday to address
transition issues A l genders welcome (630-730pm
Amy 503 2367412 amycrossmanOyahoo com )(7 /0 4 )
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Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes a l to its
monthly meetings at First United M ethodist Church
(7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St
503232-7676 www nwgapdx com ) (7/04)
Pregnancy Support Group for Lesbians s a
new informal support group for lesbians m the process
of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana
peterpansyOcomcast net) (7/04)
TrsnsFamilies is a support group for the family and
fnends of transgender people M eets at First
Congregational United Church of Christ (1126SW
Park Ave 503 228 7219) (7/0 4 )
Central Oregon: Community
Mid Columbia Parents. Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the
fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dales for sup
port «form ation and advocacy Attendance * conhden
hat (7 pm 541 296 8383) (7/04)
Parents. Families end Friends of Lesbians end
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the
third Monday of the month for support education and
advocacy (6 pm coffee visitmg. 630 pm meeting A l
People i UCC. 2330 NE Ovmm S t. Bend
541 317 2334 1(7/04)
Men's Discussion Group lo r all gay. bi or question
mg men every first and third Thursday « Salem
Sponsored by Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and
Outreach Services of Salem (2350 Slate St Txnothy
503-581 3296) (7/04)
Out V About Youth meet every Thursday «
CorvaAs (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 754 3906)
(7/04)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support education and advo
cacy « Salem (7 9 pm third Wednesday Fast
Congregational Church 700 Manon Si NE Making
address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346
5038972524X1704)
Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy « Eugene (6 45 8 45 pm third Monday Fast
Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave
541 3024422 X I704)
Parents, Fam ilies end Friends of Lesbians
end G ays Sch oo ls end Youth Teem provides
«form ation framing, networking and advocacy to
make schools safe and fair fo r a l. regardless of sexu
at orientation or gender identity (541 242 2746 )
(7 /0 4 )
Rainbow R ascals is open to a l gay and tesbwn par
ents of smsiar age cM dren dodder to 12 ye a rs)« the
Salem area to get together for fon and support 00m
Ohen 503 561 5102X1/04)