Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013, February 20, 2004, Page 31, Image 31

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outreach
AIDS & HIV
pet care, clothing, household g o o d s and crem ations.
The Pink Link,
(503-283-8535. m m r friendapwa.org) 0 / 0 4 )
with H IV / A D S . m eets w eekly at C ascad e A ID S Project
Health, Education. A ID S Liaison (HEAL) offers
Metro: A ID S & HIV
inform ation about alternative view s of A ID S causation
CAREAssist
pays tor health insurance prem ium s, pre­
scription drugs and insurance plan co-paym ents and
deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S . Program
of the O regon Departm ent of Hum an S e rv ic e s and the
Ryan W hite C A R E A ct (8 am -5 pm M onday-Fnday
503-731-4029 o r 80 0-8 0 5 -2 3 1 3 )0 / 0 4 )
and H IV testing. C all for a free packet o f information.
(5 03-227-2339. bwportOcom casl net.) (7/04)
HIV
M ultnom ah C ounty Health D epartm ent's
Community Test Site
offers confidential testing with
or without your nam e B y appointm ent 9 am -5:15 pm
M onday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, or 1 -5 1 5 pm
Cascade A ID S Project (CAP) provid es
nonm edcai
W e dn e sday W alk-m testing on a limited b a sis Sliding-
a social support group for people Sw ig
A rranges free outings kke m ovies, bow ling « id m ore
H IV testing by appointment, (3128 N E Highway 101 §202,
CowBtz County Heelth Deportment offers free
Lincoln Qty. O R 97367. 541994-5597 can&wcn net.
vwrw coaslaladsnetwork.homestead.com ) (7/04)
hepatite A and B immunization for needte exchange cu s­
(6.30 pm W ednesday Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave.
503-223-5907 m kennedy9cascadeatds.org)( 7/04)
1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 366414-5599 )0 / 0 4 )
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers
The W ashington State Departm ent of Health
Eastern Oregon: A ID S & HIV
conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes,
H IV/AID S Hotline i$
ple seeking a w eflness focu s^o living and dying, especial­
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent
Living provides support se rvice s to people Ivtn g
ly those living with h SV / A ID S'b r cancer (2100 S E
H IV / A ID S in Harney. Malheur, Baker, GtHtam, Grant,
Belmont St 503-238-5203. pquest@qwest.net.) 0/04)
Union, W allow a, W heeler, Um atilla and M o rro w co u n ­
support groups and recreational sports activities for peo­
tomers. Ateo provides educatxmal materials, refends, H IV
testing and condom s. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday.
BO O -272-2437 (7/04)
with
ties. (541 -889-3119 o r 8 6 6 2 4 8 8 3 6 9 eool9eoal.org
Willamette Valley: A ID S & H IV
HIV Alliance of Lane County
services to people w hose lives are affected by H IV and
scale fee. S e habla español; other interpretation by
The Research t Education Group provides acce ss
A ID S in O regon Spam sh-language a ssista n ce available,
appointm ent (Sixth Floor, 426 S W Stark St
to H IV / A ID S research trials of new drugs and therapies
(Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907.) 0/ 04 )
503-988-3775.) (7/04)
for people in O regon and southw est W ashington.
Umatilla County Health Department offers
Catholic Charities A ID S M inistry (CHAT) pro
H IV Day Center offers
inform ation and testing O ff site testing also available.
H IV testing for gey and bi m en 5-8 pm Tuesdays— get
dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet access,
direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em on-
phones, mad drop, recreational activities, m assage and
(200 S E Third St.. Pendleton. John R 5 41 -2 7 6 5 4 3 2 )
0/04)
$ 1 0 o r a free bottle of kibe w hen you return for your
vides haircuts, m assages, holiday dinners, spiritual
(1650 N W Naito Parkway. 4185. 503-2298428 or
800-875-8428 regroupSregorg www.reg o rg ) (7/04)
als and family grief work. Free and open to a# people liv­
haircuts. S e habla español. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fnday.
ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) ( 7/04)
2941 N E Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822 )0 / 0 4 )
Clackamas County Public Health
offe rs anony­
m ous and confidential H IV testing and cou n se lin g to
everyone. N o needles! Free condom s! C all for sch e d ­
uled and walk-in testing tim es (Oregon City:
Daily Bread Express
hot m eals, counseling, laun-
provides hom e delivery of
high-quality m eals to HlV-positrve inrjviduals in need
Kathryn Siebert (2727 S E Alder St . Portland. O R 97214.
management to anyone S e habla español. W e lend H IV
books and videos and offer educational m aterials and
free condom s (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) 0 / 0 4 )
those living with and dying from A D S . To volunteer, contact
HfV-PoeWve Social/Activities Group connects you
Road. Mifvm kre 503- 786-4829.) 0 /04)
bi men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic
Southern Oregon: A ID S & HIV
H IV Positive Support Group
m eets Thursdays in
M edford. (6 pm. 1501 W Main St BUI Coyne
Partnership Project provides
Clark County Health Department offers
G et help coordinating all asp e cts of health care a s well
Coastal A ID S Network (CAN) is
store (2350 State S t Testing 503-581-3296. d e n t
services/thnft store 503-371-4455.) (7/04)
free H IV
Thursday. 3701 E Fourth Plain &vd.. Vancouver.
360-397-8098.) The H IV and A ID S C a se M anagem ent
support and referrals, English hot line; English and
Sp a n ish m aterials. Sp e a k e rs for schools, recovery and
adult groufis. (P O Box 971, Corvallis. O R 97339
5 4 1-752 63 22 or 800-588-2437.) <7/04)
and em otional support. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday.
in Lincoln and Tdlamook counties through education, out­
Program a ssists individuals living with a c c e ss to com m u­
boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent,
503-230-1202. Intake Line 503-517-3590 )0 / 0 4 )
reach, social and support services. Free and anonym ous
nity and health services. (360-693-4219 ) ( 7/04)
COMMUNITY
queer im m igrants and their partners and
social m ixer is every third M o n d a y at C afé Um ontow n
w orks to change discrim inatory U S. immi­
(5 3 0 9 3 0 pm. 2 3 1 W M anne Drive. Astona
503-338-0161 ncpn&pacifier com ) (7/04)
gration laws. (5 03-471-1568 igirtfpdx9
hotmail.com. www Igirtf org.) (7/04)
Metro: General
Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR)
24-hour hot
Sne provides H A //AID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
assistance to those with HIV, including 72-hour food
D eaf &
Valley A ID S Information Network s
testing for gay and bi men. N o needtes used! (5 6 3 0 pm
dedicated to
human dignity and preventing H IV by building community
offers
confi­
each m onth a s we# a s other client se rvice s « id a thrift
Washington: A ID S & H IV
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
(Jonathan 541-342-5088. cHentsvsJQhivaBiance org) (7/04)
dential H IV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of
(5 30-7.30 pm Monday. 12550 S W Second St.
5 0 3 8 4 6 -4 7 3 4 )0 / 0 4 )
ing case m anagem ent to people living with H IV / A ID S
group-led organization for various fun events and support
UfeLfne A ID S Project Prevention and
Outreach Services of Salem offers free and
541-772-1777.)0/04)
a s financial m anagem ent, food and hou sin g assistance,
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation
results. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088.
msm@twaliiance. org.) 0 / 0 4 )
503-234-0175. wwwourhouseofportland.org) (7/04)
social w ork and n u rs­
nurse and Sp a n ish language avatobte Free o rd sw ab
with others who understand and share your experience A
vides free needle-free H IV testing se rvice s for gay and
Columbia County Public Health
free
assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edications or
w eekends. ( M n 503 - 46043822 .) (7/04)
a residenhal care facility for
provides education,
prevention, client services and hedth care. R egistered
drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 S E Logos
Washington County Health Department pro­
Our House of Portland is
m ous and confidential H IV testing, cou n se lin g and case
is a specialized adult foster care hom e
serving low -incom e individuals with H IV / A ID S w ho need
Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for
503-655-8471. Sandy 503-722-6660. For other loca­
tions call 503- 722-6286.) (7/04)
offe rs anony­
Swan House
w w w eoal.org.) (7/04)
Looking Beyond Religion
is a non­
is a support
profit organization dedicated to building com m unity
group for people w ho have been adversely
am ong deaf and heanng queers and allies V isit our
affected by religron o r th ose w ho feel co n ­
Southern Oregon: Community
W eb site for program s, services, e ven ts and com m unity
fused or disillusioned in their search for
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor is
resources (503-231-0921 TTY. 503-235-0840 voice
personal spm tuality (7-9 pm first Thursday
social se rvice s center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans
1236 S W Salmon St 503 819-5160 )
individuals (717 Siskiyou B iv d . Ashland Mailing
(7/04)
address: P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520.
541-488-6990 www abdellis org.) 0 /04)
dhor9deafvision net www deafvision net/dhor) (7/04)
Elder Resource Alliance (ERA)
is a group of
a
senior advocates and service providers com m itted to
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group
improving service delivery to queer elders Activities
for lesbians and gay m en m eets to share
Chrysalis
include sensitivity training, housing directory, recreation­
inform ation and provide support in dealing
involved and interested in the southern O regon trans
al activities, inform ation and assistan ce (3-5 pm first
with the challenges of living with multiple
com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda
Wednesday 1737 N W 26th A ve Eileen 503-224-2640
or Paul 503 988 3 6 2 0 )( 7/04)
scle ro sis (6 30-8 pm third W ednesday
Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B/vd . Ashland
Mailing address P O Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R
97601 541 488-6990 www chrysalis4tg com.) (7/04)
Equity Foundation
M elissa Greeney 503 223 9 5 11.) (7/04)
Northwest Gender Alliance
is a nonprofit organization found­
is a
provides support and education for people
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
m onthly social and support group for indi­
Orogon Woman's Land (OWL) Farm
and worth in ail people. Equity has distnbuted m ore than
viduals desinng to explore and e xpre ss
beautiful lesbian land near Canyonvilte, provides a place
$1 million in grants to program s throughout O regon
another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland.
for rest, recreation and retreat O pen m eetings every
(503-231-5759 wwwequityfoundahon.org.) (7/04)
O R 97208 4928 503-533-8787
nwgaQnwgapdx com www nwgapdx com.)
0/04)
third Su n d ay for those w ho want to learn more. (Mailing
address: P O Box 133. D ays Creek. O R 97429. C ory or
Rae 541 643-2565 ) (7/04)
resource bulletin board, free hou sin g listin gs and a free
Partners of Transguys
lesbian dating service (3106 N E 64th Ave.. Portland.
for partners of trans m en that m eets every
Roguo Valley Parents, Families and Friands of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides supjxirt.
O R 97213 503-280 8 0 8 0 )( 7/04)
other Fnday to ad dress transition issu e s
education and advocacy (541 48 8 1142 or
All genders welcom e. (6 30- 7 30 pm Am y
54 1-512 -0 32 6)0 /0 4)
It’s My Pleasure
offers a w ide array of se rvice s to
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orksh o p s, a
KBO O -FM 's O u t L o u d
is a queer new s program the
5 03 236- 7 4 12 am ycrossm an&yahoo co m )
second and fourth Tuesdays of the m onth with time
allotted for public announcem ents. (6 pm
kboooutfoudQyahoo com.) (7/04)
Lesbian Community Project is
a m em bership
organization that builds com m unity and organizes for
justice am ong lesbians and our fnends and allies
Sliding-scale m em bership is open to all w om en w ho
love wom en Call about events, cla sse s, support
groups, new sletter and volunteer opportunities
(800 N W Sixth Ave §253 Mailing address P O Box
5931. Portland. O R 97228 503 227-0605 )0 / 0 4 )
Love Makes a Family
is a nonprofit agency w orking
for social change and supportng gay. lesbian, bi and trans
is a new group
a rustic,
0/04)
Queer photographer Paul Dahlquist's Cuba is on display at Itisness through Feb. 2 5
Portland Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(PFLAG) w elcom es all to its m onthly
Willamette Valley: Community
Fam ily V alues
m eets m onthly to provid e a so c ia l
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
(SH A R D is laying the groundw ork for future gay and
Metro: Professional
m eetings at First United M ethodist C h u rch (7 pm sec
su p p ort netw ork created b y and for q u e e r youth,
lesbian senior housing in the Portland area C all to join a
Lasbians with Vision
b u sin e ss ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171.
ond Tuesday 1838 S W Jefferson St 503-232 7676
www pfiagpdx org.) (7/04)
fam ilies and a llie s (541-485-9953
com m ittee (503-224-8881 www sharepdx org ) O /04)
stopper9prodigynet) (7/04)
Pregnancy Support Group for Laabiant
Gay t Bisexual M an's Group
Orogon Education Association Gay and
Losbian Caucus >s an organization for educators
new informal support group for lesbians m the pro ce ss
of becom ing pregnant o r w ho are pregnant (Dana
The
Sexuel Minorities Roundtable
m eets m onthly
with representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty
is a support group for lesbian
is a
family_values _pnde@ hotm ail com .) (7/04)
m eets every
W ednesday in C orvalks (7 pm 1165 M onroe Ave
541 752 2491 K 7 / 0 4 )
S h e n ff'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
that w orks to protect the nghts and interests of gay.
and law enforcem ent agencies (Noon I 30 pm Call
lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students
TransFamilies
503-823-0027 for dale and location ) 0/ 04 )
(503-246 2073 oregonglcO care2 com
www geocities com/oregongic J (7/04)
friends of transgender people. M e e ts at First
S p o n so re d by Lifeline A ID S Project Prevention and
Congregational United C hurch of C hnst. (1 126 S W
O utreach S e rv ic e s of Salem (2 3 5 0 State S t Timothy
Park Ave 50 3-228 -7 21 9)0 /0 4)
503 581 3 2 9 6 )0 / 0 4 )
families Provides advocacy, education and referrals
regarding schools, sam e-sex marriage, adoption, parenting
TechnoDyke.com.
the online publication and com m u­
peterpansy9com cast net) (7/04)
M an 's Discussion Group
is a support group for the family and
for aH gay. bi o r question
ing men every first and third Thursday m Salem
and more The Portland metro and Clark C ounty Families
nity for queer w om en and allies, accepts applications for
Orogon Tradeswomen
with K ris G roups enjoy discu ssion and play time for queer
w riters to cover a broad range of subjects Send
w om en in the trades and educates girls and wom en
parents/caregivers and their children The Middte Sch ool
Out 'n ' About Youth meet
queries and sam ples to articlesO technodyke net
about construction careers M onthly m eetings 6 pm
Transition Project provides education to younger students
(7 pm 1165 M onroe Ave 541 754 3906 )0 / 0 4 )
Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event pro­
third Thursdays (1714 N E Alberta St. 503-335-8200
(5 03 228 38 92 www Imfamify org.) (7/04)
m otion and coordination to technical w ork (H T M L co d ­
www tradeswomen net) (7/04)
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland
Toastmasters is dedicated to developing public
ing. grajjhics. etc ) write pdxdtechnodyke net (7/04)
speaking, com m unication and leadership skills, including
group o f queer military veterans and fnends offering
Veterans for Human Rights
prom otes the su c c e ss of
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lasbians and Gaya (PFLAG) m eets on the
is a Portland based
fourth W ednesday of the month m The D alle s for sup­
giving speeches, running effective m eetings and doing
mutual support, social activities and assistan ce m
Metro: Support
toasts. (12 3 0 pm Sunday 2400 N E Broadway
ac ce ssin g veterans se rvice s (503 242 3585
The Dads Group
5033 30 -27 06 www mccporttand c o m ) 0 /04)
fdixonQhevanet com www gayveterans org ) (7/04)
tx. trans o r questioning men w ho are dads or want to be
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply in person and bnng $ 6 0 ca sh to
the first floor of the M ultnom ah C o u n ty offices (8 am
4 45 pm M onday Friday 501 S E Hawthorne Bfvd
503 988 3027.) (7/04)
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Orogon (BRO)
the state's largest
port. inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden­
is a social support group for gay.
dads. M e e ts 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and third
W edn e sdays (Mike or Don 503-236-8339
w.vw thedadsgroup com.) 0 /04)
third M on day of the m onth m B en d for support, educa
twn and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meet
Forest Grovo Parents, Families and Friands of
Lasbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity
mg AH People 's United Church of Chnst. 2330 N E
Division St 5 4 1 3 1 7 2 3 3 4 ) 0 /04)
The Oregon Safe Schools and Community
Coalition se e k s to create safe sch o o ls and com mum
m em bers to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove
Legislature, educates the pubkc and w orks to end rkscnrm
United C hurch of Chnst. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032
ties for fam ilies, educators and students statew ide
(503 2 6 0 -5 7 9 2 www oregonsafeschools o rg ) (7/04)
nation through election activities (PO Box 40625.
College W ay 503 357 2442 IgpRagGatt net) 0/ 04 )
Portland Pink Pistols
Old Lasbians Organizing for Chang* (OLOC)
m yites queer firearm enthusi­
a sts to celebrate their S e co n d Am endm ent rights
M onthly m unch 4 pm first Su n days, follow ed by open
range time (www portland pm kpstols o r g ) (7704)
a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter
for lesbians 6 0 and older interested m changing the
social dise ase of ageism ( I pm second W ednesday
503-2863575.) 0 / 0 4 )
Pride at Work Oregon
is a new affikate of the A FL
C O that lets union m em bers raly support for gay. lesbian,
Radical Woman are
tx and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity support
otry and exploitation C a l u s to get involved1 (7 pm se c­
workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731.
ond W ednesday 819 N Kitmgsworth S t 503-240-4462
rwpdx9rgc o r g ) (7/04)
Portend. O R 97206 503 75 7-8907)0/04)
active m the struggle against big
tial (7pm 541 298 8383.) (7/04)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the
grassroots queer nghts poktical organization, lobbies the
Portend. O R 97240 503-2226151. www basicnghts o rg )
Central Oregon: Community
Hambiaton Project offers
netw orking and direct sup­
port se rvice s to lesbians with cancer and other kfe
threatening condrtions (503-3356591.) 0/04)
Late Awakenings
a support group for lesbians w ho
Parents, Families and Friands of Lasbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo­
cacy m Salem (7-9 pm third W ednesday First
Congregational Church 700 M anor St. N E Mailing
address P O B o x 121. Gates. O R 97346
503 897 2524 ) ( 7/04)
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provides support, education and advo­
cacy xi Eugene (6 4 5 6 45 pm third Monday First
Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave
541 -302-4422) 0 104)
Parents, Families and Friands of Lesbians
and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides
inform ation, training, netw orking and advocacy to
Coastal Oregon: Community
m ake sc h o o ls safe and fax for al. regardle ss of sexual
orientation o r gender identity (54 / 2 4 2 2 7 4 6 ) (7/04)
new sletter for the queer com m unity of the central
Queer M an 's Group m eets w eekly at U niversity of
O re g o n 's Erb M em orial Union n Eugene Confidential
O regon coast with a calendar of events n Lincoln and
and supportive (5 pm Sunday 1222 E 13th A v e . Ste
Tillamook counties A lso plays host to dances, m ovie
34 Michael IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu 1 0 / 0 4 )
Coastal A ID S Network (CAN)
pub kshes a
cam e out later m kfe. m eets m onthly at O utside In
nights, ckscussion grou ps and m ore (541 994 5597
(7 pm first Tuesday 1132 S W 13th Ave §255
50 3 22 7-060 5) (7/04)
www coastatedsnetwork homestead com ) (7/04)
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to
every Thursday xi Corvalks
North Coest Pride Network
is a hum an dxjmty
organization serving the queer com m unity of the
Colum bia Pacific Person Gertrude s W id e m onthly
University of Oregon's Lesbian. Gay. BieexueL
Tranegender Queer AWance meets weeWy whie term
is in se ssxxi n Erb Memorial Ltexxi lor «formation and
sooekzng 16 pm Wednesday Su4e 34, 1222 E 13th Aim
Michael IgbtqaOgladstone uOregon edu ¡0/04)