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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 2003)
decem ber 5, 2003 ’ AI DS & H I V Metro: AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays fo r health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program o f the Oregon Department o f Human Services and the Ryan W hite CARE A ct. (8 am5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503 731 -4029 or 800-805-2313.) (7/0 4 ) m ations. (503-283-8535 www tnendspwa.org.) (7 /0 4 ) HEAL (Health, Education, AIDS Liaison) offers inform ation about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet o f information (503-227-2339 bwport@comcastnet 7(7/04) Multnomah County Health Departm ent's HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing with ices to people whose twes are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon Spamsh-language assistance available (Swte 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907.) (7/04) or w ithout your name By appointment 9 am-5 15pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or 1 -5 .15 pm Wednesday. W alk-in testing on a lim ited basis Sliding- scaie fee Se habla espanol, other interpretation by appointment (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-988-3775.) (7/0 4 ) Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori als and family grief work. Free and open to a# people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102) (7/0 4 ) 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-Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-460-3822.) (7/04) Clackamas County Public Health offers enony- Dally Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HtV positive individuals m need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends, (Mam S03-46CF3822.H 7/04) Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical serv mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condom s' Call fo r sched uled and walk-in testing tim es. (Oregon Ofy: 503-655-8471 Sandy. 503-722-6660 For other loca tions call 503 - 722-6286 ) 0 /0 4 ) Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habte espend We lend HIV books and videos and o ffe r educational materials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) (7/04> Friends of People w ith A ID S Foundation o ffe rs assistance to those w ith HIV. including 72-hour food boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertain ment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cre COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and hearing queers and allies. Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources (5 03-231 0921 TTY. 503 235 0840 voice dhor@deafvision net www deafvision.net/dhor ) (7/04) Elder Resource Alliance a group of senior advo cates and service providers committed to improving service delivery to queer elders. Activities include sensitivity train ing, housing directory, recreational activities, information and assistance (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave Eileen 503224 2640 or Paul 503 988-3620) (7/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to promote dignity and worth in all people Equity has distributed more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503 231 -5759 www equityfoundation org.) (7/04) 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 8080X 7/04) KBOO-FM's O ut Loud is a queer news program the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month with time allotted for public announcements (6 pm kboooutbud&yahoo 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. (800 NW Sixth Ave #253 Mailing address PO Box 5931 Portland OR 97228 503 227-0605 H I /0 4 ) 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 S t. Portland. OR 97214. 503234-0175 wwwourhouseofporttand.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 Friday. 503-230-1202. intake Line 503-517-3590) (7/04) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing m the Portland area Call to join a committee (503-224 8881 www sharepdx org ) (7/04) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable leets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff s O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to dis cuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (Noon 1 30 pm CaU 503823-0027 for date and location) (7/04) Lincoln City OR 97367 541-994-5597. camSMcn.net. www coastatardsnetwork. homestead, com) (7 /04) Project Quest Integrative Health Cantar offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition ctess- ea. support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2100 SE Belmont St 503-238-5203 pque$t@qwest, net ) (7/04) The Research & Education Group ixovides access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies fo r people m Oregon and southwest Washington (1650 NW Nmto Parkway. H85 503-229-8428 or 800-675-8428 negroupOreg.org w w w .regorg 7(7/04) hepatitis A and B immunization for neede exchange customers Also provides educational materials refer rals. HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave, Longview 360414 5599 ) (7/04) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living provides support services to people foang with HIV/AIDS m Harney, Malheur, Baker. Gilliam, Grant, Union, Wallowa. Wheeler. Umatilla and M orrow coun ties. (541-889-3! 19or 866-248-8369 eoat0eoc4.org www eocrt.org) (7/04) Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing. O ff site testing also available (200 SE Third St.. Pendleton John R 541278-5432.) Swan Houee Is a specialized aduli foster care home serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logus (7/04) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse and Spanish language available. Free ex a! swab HiV testing for gay and bi men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bottle of lube when you return for your results. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 5413425068 m$m§hrva^anceorg.) (7/04) HIV-Positive Social'Activities Group connects you with others who understand and share your expen- ence. A group-led organization for various fun events and support. (Jonathan 541-342-5088 ciientsvs30hiv8lliance org) (7/0 4 ) Road fMwaufue 503-786-4829)(7W ) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Washington County Health Department pro LifeLine A ID S Project Prevention and O utraech Service« of Salem o ffers free and H IV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays in vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and b! men at Beaverton Community Health Clime (5.30- M edford (6 pm 1501 W Mam St. Bill Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7/04) confidential HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday o f each month as w ell as other client services and a th rift store. (2350 State St Testing 7:30 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St 503846-4734 ) (7/04) 503-581-32%. client sennces/thnft store 503-371-4455 7 (7 /0 4 ) Washington: AIDS & HIV Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Clark County Health Department offers free HIV Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is dedicated to (5-6 30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain B M . Vancouver 360-397-8098 ) (7/04) human dignity and preventing HIV by building community testing for gay and bi men No needes used1 Valley AIDS Information Network s 24 hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information, support end referrals. English hot line, English and Spanish matenals Speakeis for schools, recovery and adult groups (PO. Box 971. Corvallis. OR 97339 541 ■ 752-6322 or 800-588-2437) (7/04) Manne Drive Astona 503-338-0161 ncpn@pactfier.com) (7/04) Southern Oregon: Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland- based group of queer military veterans and fnends offenng mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a social services center serv (503 242-3585 fdixon&hevanet com www gayveterans org) (7/04) ing gay, lesbian, bi and trans individuals 1717 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 www abdetlis org) (7/04) Metro: Political Chrysalis provides support and education Basic Rights Oregon the state's largest for people involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm grassroots queer nghts political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end disenminaton through elec tion activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR second Saturday Atxhll Ellis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Blvd . Ashland Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 541 4886990 wwwchrysahs4tg com.) (7 1 04) 97240 503 222-6151 www basicnghts org) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C) ,i national lesbian organization, has Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support edu a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the social disease of ageism. (I pm second Wednesday cation and advocacy (5 4 1 488 1142 or 541 512-0326 7(7/04) 503-286 35751(7/04) Radical Women ire active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Willamette Valley: Killmgsworth St 503 240 4462 rwpdx&igc org) (7/04) Metro: Professional Community Visit the galleries of Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center for the 11th annual Kwanzaa Celebration through Dec. 31 business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171 stopper@prodigy net) (7/04) CIO that lets union members rally support for gay. lesbian bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job (PO Box 4731, Portland. OR 97208 503-7578907 7(7/04) (6 30pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 mkennedy&cascadeaids ivg. ) (7/04) Cowlitx County Health Department offers free social mixer is every third Monday at Café Umontown (530930 pm 231 W working for social change and supporting gay, lesbian, bi and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adop to n . parenting and more The Portland metro and Clark County Families with Kids Groups enpy discussion and play time for queer parents/caregivers and their chil dren The Middle School Transiton Project provides education to younger students (503-228 3892 www Imfamily org) (7/04) Pride at Work Oregon i< a new affiliate of the AFL x> Lincoln and Tillamook counties through education, out reach. social and support services Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointment (3128 NE Highway 101#202 community for queer women and allies, accepts applications for writers to cover a broad range of subjects Send quenes and samples to arti cles@technodyke net Volunteers interested In tasks ranging from event promotion and coordi nation to technical work (HTML coding, graph ics. e tc ) wnte pdx@technodyke net (7/04) Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights M onthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open range time (www portlandpmkpistols org) (7/04) with HIV/AIDS, meets weekly at Cascade ATOS Project Arranges free outings like movies, bowktg and more TechnoDyke.com the online publication and Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership apply in person and bnng $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday Fnday 5 01 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988 3027.) (7/04) The Pink Link, a sodai support group for people living Just out ¿ q Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the nghts and interests of gay lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (503 246 2073 oregonglc@ care2com www geoaties com/oregongic) (7/04) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girls and women about construction careers M onthly meetings 6 pm third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St 503 335-8200 www tradeswomen net 7 (7/04) working and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503 335 6591 7(7/04) of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana peterpansyQcomcast net) (7/0 4 ) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) i rovides support and information to TransFamilies is a support group for the family and GLBT immigrants and their partners and works to change disenminatory U S immigration laws (503 471 1568 lgirtfpdx@hotmail com www Igirtf org) (7/04) a support group for people who have been adversely affected by religion or those who feel confused or disillusioned in their search for personal spmtuality (7-9 pm first and third Thursday 1236 SW Salmon St 503-819-5160) (7/04) Multiple Sclerosis Seif-Help Group t x lesbians Metro: Support The Dads Group is a social support group for gay. Northwest Gender Alliance i a monthly social tx. 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 ) (7/04) and support group for individuals desmng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR Forest Grove Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community Partners of Transguys s a new group for partners of trans men that meets every other Fnday to address transition issues All genders welcome (630 730 pm Amy 503236- 7412 amycrossmanGyafioo com 1 (7/04) Late Awakenings ■ support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave #255 5 0 3 227 0605) (7/04) The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambieton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng net 97208 4928 503 533 8787 nwgaGnwgapdx com www nwgapdx com) (7 /04) Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes a l to its monthly meetings at First United M ethodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson Si 503232 7676 www pflagpdx org) (7/04) Pregnancy Support Group for Lasbians > a new informal support group for lesbians in the process meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541-752-2491 7(7/04) Men's Discussion Group for all (¡ay tx or question ing men every first and third Thursday in Salem Sponsored by Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem (2350 Slate St Timothy 503 581 3296) (7/04) Out 'n' About Youth meet every Thursday in Corvalli (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 754 3906) (7/04) Looking Beyond Religion and gay men meets to share information and provide support m dealing with the challenges of living with mul tipie sclerosis (630-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503223-9511 7(7/04) members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church of Chnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357 2442 fgphag@att net) (7/04) fnends of transgender people M eets at First Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW Park Ave 503228 7219) (7/04) Gay & Bisexual Men's Group Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 298 8383) (7/04) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advoca cy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 630 pm meeting All People s UCC 2330 NE Division S t. Bend 5 41-3172334) (7/04) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy in Salem (7-9 pm third Wednesday First Congregational Church 700 Marion St NE Mailing address PO Box 121 Gates. OR 97346 503 897 25241 (7/04) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) : rovides support, education and advocacy xi Eugene (6 45 8 45 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 541 3024422) (7/04) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides mforma tion, training networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity (541 2422746) (7/04) Coastal Oregon: Community Coastal AIDS Network (CA N) 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, drecussion groups and more (541 994 55 97 www coastaladsnetwork homestead com) (7/04) Queer Men's Group wets weekly at University of Oregon s Erb Memorial Union xi Eugene Confidential and supportive (5 pm Sunday 1222 E 13th Ave Ste 34 Michael lqbtqa@gladstone uoregon edu) (7/04) University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer Alliance meets weekly while North Coast Pride Network ; a human dignity term is xi session xi Erb Memorial Urxon for information and socializing (6 pm Wednesday 1222 E 13th Ave organization serving the LGBT community o f the Columbia Pacific: Regwn Gertrude s W4de monthly (7/04) Ste 34 Michael IgbtqaGgladstone uoregon edu >
