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june 4.2004 * Just OML 39 outreach AIDS & HIV Metro: A ID S & HIV Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, Eastern Oregon: A ID S & HIV CowUtx County Health Department offers free inform ation about alternative view s o f A ID S causation and H IV testing C all for a free packet of information. support groups and recreational sports activities for peo Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living tomers. A lso provides educational materiate, referrals. H IV (503-227-2339 txwport@comca8t.neL) (7/04) ple provides support se rvice s to people bring with testing and condom s <2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday ly those living with H IV / A ID S or cancer. (2100 S E H IV / A ID S m Harney. Malheur, Baker, G tiam . Grant, 1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview 36 04 14 -55 99 )0/ 04 ) Befnxmt St. 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net 7(7/04) Union. W allowa, W heeler, Umatilla and M orrow coun Health, Education, A ID S Liaison (HEAL) offers seeking a w e ln e ss focus to M n g and dying, especial C A R E A ssist pays for health insurance piem kim s. pre Muitnomah County Health Departm ent's scription dru gs and insurance plan co-paym ents and deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S Program without your name. B y appointment 9 am -5:15 pm Monday. The Research & Education Group prow des acce ss of the O re go n Departm ent of Hum an S e rv ic e s and the Tuesday. Thursday and Fnday. or 1-5:15 pm Wednesday. to H V / A ID S research trials of new dru gs and therapies Ryan W hite C A R E Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday Walk-m testing on a limited basis. Sluing-scale fee. S e habla español; othei interpretation by appointment (Sixth for people in O regon and southw est W ashington 0 6 5 0 N W N ato Parkway 4185. 503-229-8428 or mation and testing. Off site testing also available. (200 x Floor. 426 S W Star* St. 503-988-377 5 X 7 / 0 4 ) 800-875-8428. negroup@reg.oig. www.reg orgJ 0/04) Third St. Pendleton. John R 541-278-5432 K 7/04) 503 731-4029 or 80 0-805 -2 31 1)0 /0 4) Cascade A ID S Project (C A P) provid es nonm ed HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing with or ties (5 4 168 9-311 9 or 866-248-8369 eoaf@ eoci.org www .eoci.org) (7/04) hepatitis A and B immunization for needte exchange cu s The W ashington State Departm ent o f Health H IV /A ID S Hotline is 8 0 0 -2 7 2 243 7 (7/04) Umatilla County Health Department offers free infer Willamette Valley: A ID S & HIV teal se rvice s to people w h o se lives are affected by H IV H IV Day Center offers hot m eals, counseling, laun The Risk Reduction Zone a program of O utside In, HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, and A ID S in O regon. Spantsh-language a ssista n ce avail dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet acce ss, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV. hepatitis C able (Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave 5 0 3 2 2 3 S907.) (7/04) phones, ma4 drop, recreational activities, m assage and and S T D prevention program s; Internet resources, peer haircuts. S e habla español. (9am -3 pm Monday-Fnday counseling; referrals; and support gro u p s in a nondinical Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV prevention, client se rvice s and health care Registered nurse and Sp a n ish language available Free ora! sw ab 2941 N E Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.) (7/04) setting. (1030 S W 13th Ave. 503-535-3895 )(7/04) H IV Positive Support Group m eets Th ursdays in H IV testing for gay and bi m en 5-8 pm Tuesdays— get $ 1 0 o r a free bottle of lube w hen you return for your Daily Bread Express provides hom e delivery of Sw an House is a specialized adult foste r care hom e M edford. (6 pm 1501 W Mam S t EM Coyne results (1966 Garden A re . Eugene 5 4 ! 342-5088. high-quality m eals to H fV positive individuals in need. serving low -incom e individuals with H IV / A ID S w ho need 541-772-1777J 01 ¡04) msm@hivalkance.org) (7/04) áis and fam ily grief work. Free and open to aH people liv Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for ing with HIV. (503-963-8W 2.) O m w eekends (Mara 503-460-3822.) ( 7/04) a ssistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edications or drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 S E Logos Catholic Charities A ID S Ministry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, m assage s, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em or Road. Mkwaukie 50 3-786 48 29 )17/04) Clackam as County Public Health offers anony Our House of Portland is a residential care facility m ous and confidential H IV testing and counseling to for those living with and dying from A ID S To volunteer, Washington County Health Department pro everyone. N o n e e d e s1 Free condom s! C all for sched contact Kathryn Siebert (2727 S E Aider S i , Portland, vide s free neecSe-free H IV testing se rvice s for gay and uled and wa8t-m testing tim es. (Oregon C ity O ff 97214. 503-234-0175 w w n orohouseofportland.org) bt m en at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic. 503-655-8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660. For other loca tions call 503- 722-6286.) (7/04) Colum bia County Public Health offe rs anony m ous and confidential H IV testing, counseling and ca se m anagem ent to anyone. S e habla español. W e lend r t V b o o ks and vide os and offer educational m aterials and (7/04) Partnership Project provides social work and n u rs ing ca se m anagem ent to people luring with HIV/AIDS. G e t help coordinating afl asp e cts of health care as wel a s financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistance, and em oUona! support (9 am-5 pm MondayFrtday. (5:30-7:30pm M onday 125 50 S W Second St. 5 0 3 8 4 6 4 7 3 4 H 7/04) HIV Positive Social/Activities Group connects you with others w ho understand and share your experience. Washington: A ID S & H IV A group-led organization for various fi*i events a id support C h oice s is a free, confidential su p p o rt pro gram for 0/ 04 ) peop le w ith H IV and hepatitis C w h o h ave su b sta n c e LHoLino A ID S Project Prevention and O utreach Se rvice s o f S a lem o ffe rs free and a b u se and/or m ental health problem s. Talk to o th e rs w ith sim ilar is s u e s in a canng. nonjudgm ental e n vi ronm ent. Individual and gro u p s e s s io n s and c a se m anagem ent available. (Catherine 3 6 0 -7 5 9 -3 4 3 6 ) Coastal Oregon: A ID S & H IV (7 /04) ^^larit C o u ^it)f H e a lth offers free H fV Caaatai A D S n etwork (CAN ) is dedicated to human testing for g a y and bi men. N o n e e d e s used! cSgnity and preventing HfV by b u tó ig community in bncofer (5 6 :3 0 pm Thursday. 3701 E Fourth P irn Bird . and Tiam ook counties through education, outreach, so cal Vancouver. 360-397 8098.) The H IV and A D S C a se M anagem ent Program a ssists individuals living with boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent, pet Thu Pink Link a social support group for people liv in g with HIV/AIDS, m eets weekly at Cascade A D S Project. A n a n g e s free outings like movies, bowling and care, clothing, household g o o d s and crem ations. more. (6 pm Wednesday. Sake 3 0 0 ,6 2 0 S W Fifth Ave. (5 03-349-4699 www.fnendspwa.orgJl 7/04) 503-223-5907 mkennedy@cascadeaid8.OfgJ (7/04) O R 97367 541-994-5597 canofike@earthtmk net www.coeetatoidsnetwofk.homesteedcom.) (7/04) free condom s. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870 )0 / 0 4 ) Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers assistan ce to those with HIV, including 72-hour food 503-230-1202. Intake Line 503-517 3 5 9 0 ) (7/04) and support services. Free and anonym ous IW testing by appointment. (3128 N E highway 101 «202, Lincoln City. H IV / A ID S to a c c e ss com m unity « id health se rvice s (9 am-noon and 1-4 pm Monday-Fnday 360693-4219.) (Jonathan 541-342-5088 chentsvs3@hivakiance.org) confidential H IV testin g 6 -8 pm o n the fourth T h u rsd ay o f e ach m onth a s wel as other client se rv ic e s an d a thrift store. (2 3 5 0 State St. Testing 50 3 -5 8 1 -3 2 8 6 client servk-es/lhrift store S 0 3 -3 7 1 4 4 5 S J U / Q 4 ) Valley A D S tuferm H en N etwork ’s 24-hour hot h ie provides hSV/ADS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals Engteh hot Ine. EngSsh and Spanish materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups <PO Box 971. Corvats, OR 97339 5417526322 or 800-588-243730704) (7/04) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the A FL Looking Beyond Religion is a su p social m uer is every third M o n d a y at C afé Uniontow n C D that lets union m em bers rally support for gay, lesbian, port group for people w ho have been bi and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity support adversely affected by religion or those (5:30-9:30 pm. 231 W M anne Drive, Astoria 503-338-0161 ncpn@paciher com ) (7/04) w orkplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731, w ho feel confused o r disillusioned in their Portland. O R 97208. 503-757-8907)0/04) search for personal spirituality. (7-9 pm profit organization dedicated to building com m unity Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer-run organiza am ong deaf and hearing queers and allies. V isit our first Thursday 1236 S W Salm on St. 50 3-819 -5 16 0)0 /0 4) tion. produces Portland's Pnde festival and parade every W eb site for program s, services, events and com m unity Fath e r's D ay w eekend. (503-2959788. info@pndenw.org. w ww pndenw o rg ) (7/05) C O M M U N I T Y Metro: General Deaf A Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a non resources (503-231-0921 TTY. 503-235-0840 voice. dhor@deafvision net. w ww deafvision net/dhor) (7/04) Elder Resource Alliance (ERA) is a group of Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (S H A R D is laying the groundw ork for future gay and senior advocates and service providers com m itted to lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a im proving service delivery to queer elders Activities committee. (503-224 8881 www sharepdx.org.) (7/04) include sensitivity training, housing directory, recreation al activities, inform ation and assistan ce (3-5 pm first W ednesday 1737 N W 26th A ve Eileen 503 224 2640 or Paul 50 39 88 -36 20 ) (7/04) The Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a social se rvice s center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans scle ro sis (6 30 -8 pm third Wednesday M elissa Greeney 503-223-9511.) (7/04) Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social and support group for indi with representatives from the M ultnom ah County viduals desinng to explore and e xpre ss Sheriff 's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is another gender. (PO Box 4928. Portland. c u ss and resolve issu e s betw een the queer com m unity O R 97208-4928. 503-5336787 nwga@nwgapdx com www nwgapdx.com.) (7/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found and law enforcem ent agencies. (Noon-1:30 pm Call ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity 50 36 23 -00 27 for date and location.) (7/04) and worth in all people Equity has distributed m ore than Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay m en m eets to share inform ation and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with multiple Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets monthly TechnoDyke.com. the online publication and com m u Southern Oregon: Community individuals (Suite 112, 208 Oak St.. Ashland Making address P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520 541-488-6990 www abdelhs org.) (7/04) Chrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested in the southern O re go n trans com m unity (7 pm second Saturday A bdll E h s Lambda Community Center. Suite 112. 208 Oak S t . Ashland Mailing address P O Box 1793. Klamath Falls. O R 97601 541 488-6990 www chrysaks4tg com ) (7/04) Oregon Women's Land (OW L) Farm a rustic, beautiful lesbian land for w om en near CanyonviHe, pro Partners of Transguys is a new group vides a place for rest, recreation and retreat Special w riters to cover a broad range of subjects Sen d for partners of trans men that m eets every other Fnday to ad d re ss transition events and w orkshops, w eekends o r longer stays the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a queries and sam ples to articles@ technodyke.net Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event pro issu e s. All genders w elcom e resource bulletin board, free housing listin gs and a free m otion and coordination to technical w ork (H T M L co d lesbian dating service (3106 N E 64th Ave., Portland. ing, graphics, etc.) wnte pdx@ technodyke.net. (7/04) $1 million in grants to program s throughout O regon (5 0 3 2 3 1 -5759 www equityfoundation org.) (7/04) It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of se rvice s to O R 97213. 503-280 8 0 8 0 )( 7/04) mty for queer w om en and allies, accepts applications for The (6:30- 7 3 0 pm Am y 50 3 -2 3 6 7412. amycrossman@yahoo co m ) (7/04) Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es all to its monthly Trans Resource Centre a program of Outside In, K BO O -FM 's O ut Loud features local gu e sts, new s and announcem ents se co n d and fourth Tu esdays This Way O ut is a national queer show that airs on first, counseling, referrals to sliding-scale and free therapists, HIV third and fifth Tuesdays (6 pm 90 7 FM Portland. additional resources for trans folk and thex partners, friends 91.9 FM H ood River. 100.7 FM Willamette Valley www kboo.fm. ktxxxxjttoud@yahoo.com.) (7/04) and families (1030 S W 13th Ave 5035353895 )0/04) houses the Identity Project, peer and commumty-dnven Lesbian Community Project is a m em bership group of queer military veterans and friends offering organization that builds com m unity and organizes for mutual support, social activities and assistan ce in justice am ong lesbians and our friends and allies acce ssin g veterans services (503-242 3585 Sliding-scale m em bership is open to all w om en w ho fdixon@hevanet com www gayveterans org.) 0 / 0 4 ) (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 S W Jefferson St. 503-232-7676 wwwpflagpdx org.) (7/04) W h e n h e r m o d e ls d id n 't s h o w up, p h o to g ra p h e r E rin F r o s t ju s t to o k p ic tu re s o f h e rse lf, o n v ie w a t A a lt o L o u n g e th ro u g h J u n e 3 0 about construction careers M onthly m eetings 6 pm love w om en C all about events, classe s, support third Thursdays (1714 N E Alberta St 5 0 3 3 3 5 6 2 0 0 groups, new sletter and volunteer opportunities www tradeswomen net.) (7/04) (800 N W Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address: P O Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228 503-227-0605.) (7/04) Metro: Political for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi and grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Metro: Support trans families. Provides advocacy, education and refer Legislature, educates the pubic and w orks to end discrimi Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy rals regarding schools, sam e-sex marriage, adoption, nation through election activities. (PO Box 40625. organization for African Am erican gay and bisexual men Portland. O R 97240 503-2226151. www besKnghts org.) and thex fam ilies kvmg in the Portland m etro area S p o n so rs activities and an H IV prevention program play time for queer parents/caregivers and their chil dren The M iddle Sch o ol Transition Project provides education to younger students. (503-228-3892 www lmfamily.org.) (7/04) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland Toastmasters s dedicated to developing public speaking, com m unication and leadership skills, including grvmg speeches, running effective m eetings and doing toasts (12 3 0 pm Sunday 2400 N E Broadway 503-330-2706 www m ccportlandcom ) (7/04) Multnomah County Domestic Partnership apply in person and bnng $ 6 0 ca sh to O M Lesbians Organizing fo r Change (O LO O . a national lesbian organization, h as a Portland chapter for lesbians 6 0 and older interested in ch a n gn g the social dise ase o f ageism ( I pm second W ednesday 4 45 pm M onday Friday 501 S E Hawthorne B M 503 98 8 3027H I 104) Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition se e k s to create safe sch o o ls and commuro The ties for fam ilies, educators and students statew ide (503 2 6 0 5 7 9 2 www oregonsafeschools o rg ) (7/04) Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi a sts to celebrate their S e c o n d Am endm ent rights M onthly m unch 4 pm first Sundays, fotow ed by open range time (www porttand pmkpistcis org.) (7/04) (Stephan Herrera 50 3-417-7991 sherrera@broto- bropdx org w w w brotobropdx org.) (7/04) Willamette Valley: Community Family Values m eets monthly to provide a social sup for lesbians in the proce ss of becom ing pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana (7/04) peterpansy@comcast.net.) (7/04) allies (541-4859953 family valuesjmde@hotmai com.) Gay t Bisexual M en's Group m eets every W e d n e sd ay xi C o rv a h s (7 pm 1165 M onroe A ve TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of transgender people M e e ts at First 541 7 5 2 2 4 9 1 J O / 0 4 ) M en's D iscussion Group for a l gay. bi o r question mg m en every fxst and third Thursday xi Salem S p o n so re d by Lifekne A ID S Project Prevention and O utreach Servxre s of Salem (2350 State St Timothy 5 0 3 5 8 1 3 2 9 6 )0 / 0 4 ) Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friands of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the fourth W ednesday of the month In The D alle s for sup port. inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden 503-286 3575.) ( 7/04) The Dads Group is a social support group for gay. bi. trans o r questioning men w ho are dads or want to be Radical Women are active m the struggle against b ig dads M e e ts 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third otry and exploitation Call u s to get involved1 (7 pm sec W e d n e sd ays (Mike or D on 503 2 3 6 6 3 3 9 www thedadsgroup com.) (7/04) third M onday of the month xi Bend for support, educa ond W ednesday 819 N Kiiingsworth St. 503-2404462 rwpdx@tgc org ) (7/04) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity mg All People s United Church of Chnst. 2330 N E D mskxi St 5 4 1 3 1 7 2 3 3 4 ) 0 /04) tial. (7 pm 541 298 8383 ) f 7/04) Parents, Families and Friands of Lasbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the tion and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meet Parents Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advoca cy xi Salem . (7-9 pm third Wednesday Fxst Congregational Church 700 Marion St N E Making address P O Box 121. Gates. O R 97346 5 0 3 8 9 7 2 5 2 4 ) (7/04) m u m , ram ines ana rn e n o s or L o s n a n s ana Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy xi Eugene (6 4 5 8 45 pm triad Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 541 3 0 2 4 4 2 2 ) (7/04) D ir o n ic i-• v m ilio c * B iW fU i ■ u fN P r to x u le t I a u k i m e ___- J V t L v I O N l i i a WIN m em bers to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove Gays Sch ools and Youth Team provid es inform » Metro: Professional United C hurch of C h n st (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 C ctege W ay 5 0 3 3 5 7 2 4 4 2 fgpflag@att net.) (7/04) tion. traxxng. netw orkxig and advocacy to m ake sch o o ls Lesbians with Vision is a support group for le sb w i Hambieton Project offers netw orkxig and direct sup Coastal Oregon: Community b u sin e ss ow n ers (Deborah 503-777-7171. port se rvice s to lesbians with cancer and other life Coastal A ID S Network (CAN ) publishes a stopper@ prodgynet) (7/04) Queer M en's Group m eets w eekly at U niversity of threetenxig conditions (503-335-6591) 0/04) new sletter for the queer com m unity of the central O re g o n 's Erb M em orial U nion xi Eugene Confidential O regon coast with a calendar of events xi Lincoln and and supportive (5 pm Sunday Suite 34. 1222 E 13th Tillamook counties A lso plays host to dances, m ovie Ave M ichael lgbtqa@gladstone uoregon e d u ) 0/ 04 ) To register your the first floor of the M ultnom ah C ounty offices (8 am 5 4 1-512-0326.) (7/04) port network created by and for queer youth, families and Park Ave 5 0 3 2 2 8 -7 2 1 9 )0 / 0 4 ) B a sk Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest parenting and m ore The Portland m etro and Clark education and advocacy (5 4 1 488-1142 or Pregnancy Support Group for Lesbians is a new informal support group Congregational United C hurch of C h nst. (1126 S W Love M akes a Family is a nonprofit agency w orking C ounty Fam ilies with K id s G ro u p s enjoy d iscu ssio n and Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and G ays (PFLAG) provides support, m eetings at First United M ethodist Church and hepatitis C testing and prevention, neede exchange and Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based (Mailing address P O Box 133, D ays Creek. O R 97429 C o ry o rR a e 5 4 1 6 4 3 2 5 6 5 ) (7/04) O m u u u i C J a 1 i— ri S i n n A uregon education Association uay ana I lm o u m i Im m ig ra tio n E q u a lity provides support and information to Caucus is an organization for educators that w orks to p ro queer xrwngrants and thex partners and w orks to change rts- tect the rights and interests of gay. lesban. br and trans cnmxietofy U S xmxgratwn laws (503-471 1568 lgxtfpdx@ teachers and students (5032462073 oregonglc@ hotmakcom www tgxtf org.) 0/04) care2com www geodtiescom /oregonjc) 0/04) Oregon Tradeswomen prom otes the su c c e ss of w om en m the trades and educates gxts and wom en Late Awakenings 1 support group for tesbens vh o came out later xi tie. meets monthly at Outside In (7 pm first Tuesday 1132SW 13th Ave 4255 503-2270605)0104) nights, d iscu ssio n groups and m ore (541 994 5597 www coastalaidsnetwork homestead co m ) (7/04) safe and fax for al. regardtess of sexual orientation or gender identity (541 2 4 2 2 7 4 6 ) (7/04) I I - a le ,, /V__________I - I - - L t -------/ » - „ U n lV B I M ty (11 w Tu^jQ li 9 L m W H I i W a y , DHvUIUdl, Transgender Queer AMance m eets w eekly white North Coast Pride Network is a hum an (fcgnity term is xi se ssio n xi Erb M em orial Umon for nform aUon organization se rvxig the queer com m unity of the and so ciatan g (6 pm W e&iesday Suite 34. 1222 E 13th C o kjm ba Pacific R egxm G ertrude's W ilde m onthly Ave M ahael kfrtqaQgladstone uoregon e d u ) O/04)