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lune 18. 2004 * J U S t O U t 3g outreach AIDS & HIV Metro: A ID S & HIV Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) o ffers Project Quest Integrative Health Center o ffers inform ation about alternative view s o f AID S causation conventional and alternative health care, nu trition classes, and HIV te stin g C all fo r a fre e packet o f inform ation. support groups and recreational sports a ctivitie s fo r peo (503-227-2339 bwportGcom cast net.) (7 /0 4 ) ple seeking a w e& iess focus to kving and dying, especial CAREAssist pays fo r health insurance prem ium s, pre M ultnom ah C ounty H ealth D epartm ent's scriptio n drugs and insurance plan co-paym ents and Community Teat Site o ffe rs confidential te stin g w ith deductW es fo r eligib le people w ith H IV /A ID S . Program o f the O regon D epartm ent o f Human S ervices and the HIV OR 97367 541-994-5597 canoffKeG earthlink.net. www coastahidsnetwork hom esteadcom ) (7 /0 4 ) P ro ya m assists ndividuals kving w ith H IV /A ID S to access com m unity and health services. (9 am-noon and 1 4 pm Monday-Fnday 360-6934219.)(7704) Cowlitz County Health Department offers free ly those living w ith H IV /A ID S o r cancer. (2100 SE Belmont St. 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest. net. 7 (7 /0 4 ) Eastern Oregon: A ID S & H IV hepatitis A and B immunization fo r needle exchange cus o r w ithou t your name By appointm ent 9 am -5:15 pm The Research ft Education Group provides Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living testing and condom s. (2 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday M onday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, Of 1 -5 15 pm W ednesday. W alk-in te stin g on a lim ited basis S liding- access to H IV /A ID S research tria ls o f new drugs and therapies fo r people in O regon and southw est provides support services to people kwng w ith W V/AJDS in Harney. M alheur Baker. G Aam , G rant Union, W alow a, 1952NmthAve., Longview. 360414-5599 )07 0 4 ) scale fee. Se habla espanol, o th e r interpretation by W ashington (1650 N W Naito Parkway 4185 W heeler, U m atife and M orrow counties (5418893119 appointm ent. (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503-229-8428 ut 800-875-8428. regroup@ reg.org. www reg.org.) (7 /0 4 ) or 8662480369 eoc4Geodf.org w w w .eoaf.arp.M 7/04) 503-988-3775.) ( 7 /0 4 ) H IV and AID S in O regon Spanish-language assistance HIV Day Center o ffe rs hot m eals, counseling, laun The available (Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave dry fa c ilitie s , clothing, com puters w ith Internet access, provides a queer safe space th a t o ffe rs HIV. he patitis C (200 SE Third S t . Pendleton. John R. 5 4 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 2 ) 503-223-5907 .) (7 /0 4 ) phones, m ail drop, recreational activitie s, massage and haircuts Se habla espanol. (9 m -3 pm Monday-Fnday and STD prevention program s; Internet resources, peer counseling; re ferrals; and support groups in a noncknical (7 /0 4 ) 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822) ( 7 /0 4 ) settin g. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-5353895.) (7 /0 4 ) Daily Bread Express provides hom e delivery o f Swan House is a specialized adult fo s te r care hom e high-quality m eals to H IV -positive individuals in need Fresh meats delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals fo r serving low -incom e individuals w ith H fV /A ID S w ho need Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV fo r gay and bi men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bot tle o f lube wben you return fa- your results. (1966 Garden assistance w ith personal care, m obility, m edications o r HIV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays m A m ?.. Eugene. 541-342-5088. msmGfava&ance.otg.) (7 /04) w eekends. (Mara 503-4603822.) (7 /0 4 ) d rug/a lco hol m ental health support. (4764 SE Logus M edford. (6 pm Ryan W hite CARE A ct. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-731-4029 o r 800-805-2313.) (7 /0 4 ) Cascade AID S Project (C A P ) provides non m edical services to people w hose lives are affected by Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (C H A T) pro vides haircuts, m assages, holiday dinners, spiritual dire ctio n , pastoral counseling, funeral services, memon als and fam ily g rie f w ork Free a id open to a ll people liv ing w ith HIV. (503-963-8102.) (7 /0 4 ) Clackamas County Public Health o ffe rs anony- Our House of Portland is a residential care facility fo r everyone. N o needles' Free condom s! C all fo r sched those living w ith and dying from AIDS. To volunteer, contact Washington County Health Department pro uled and walk-m te stin g tim es. (Oregon C ity: Kathryn Siebert. (2727 SE Alder St., Portland. W 97214. 503-2340175. www.ourhouseofportland.org) (7 /04) vides fre e nee die-free HIV te stin g services fo r gay and bi men at B eaverton C om m unity H ealth C linic. Partnership Project provides social w ork and n u rs The W ashington S tate D epartm ent o f H ealth HIV/AIDS Hotline is 800-272 2437 (7 /0 4 ) Willamette Valley: A ID S & HIV WV Affiance of Lane County provides educafion. pre vented. ckent services and health care Registered nurse and Spanish language available Free oral swab HIV testing 1501 W Mam S t B ä Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7 /0 4 ) Road. Milwaukte 503-786-4829.)(7104) m ous and confidential H IV testin g and counseling to 503-655-8471. Sandy: 503-722-6660. For other loca tions call 503-722-6286) (7 /0 4 ) Umatilla County Health Department o ffe rs free info rm atio n and te s tin g . O ff s ite te stin g also available Risk Reduction Zone a program o f O utsid e In. tom ers A lso provides educational m aterials, referrals. HIV HIV Positive Social/Activities Group connects you w ith others w ho understand and share your experience A grouo-led nm»nr>aiion fo , various fun events and support (Jonathan 541-342-5088. ckentsvsSGfmikance org) (7 /0 4 ) (53 0 - 7:30 pm Monday 12550 S W S econd S t. Washington: A ID S & H IV 50 3-846-4734.) (7 /0 4 ) UfeUne A ID S Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem o ffe rs fre e and co n fi Columbia County Public Health o ffe rs anony ing case m anagem ent to people kving w ith H IV /A ID S . C h o ic e s is a fre e , con fidentia l sup port program fo r de ntial H fV te stin g 6-8 pm on th e fo u rth Thursday o f m ous and confidential H IV testin g, counseling and case m anagem ent to anyone. Se habta espanol. W e lend HIV G et help coordinating all aspects o f health care as w ell as financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistance, people w ith H IV and he patitis C w ho have substance each m onth as we# as o th e r ckent services and a th rift abuse a n d /o r m ental health problem s. T a li to o th ers sto re (2350 State S t Testing 503-581-3296. books and videos and o ffe r educational m aterials and and em otional support (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. w ith sim ilar issues in a caring, nonjudgm ental e n v iro n client services/thrift store 503-3714455.) (7 /0 4 ) free condom s. (503-397-4651 o r 800-2444870.) ( 7 /0 4 ) 503-230-1202. Intake Line 503-517-3590.) (7704) Friends of People with AIDS Foundation o ffers The Pink Link, a social support group fo r people liv assistance to those w ith HIV, including 72-hour food ing w ith H IV /A ID S , m eets w eekly at Cascade AID S boxes, em ergency tra vel and lodging, entertainm ent, pet P roject. Arranges fre e outings like m ovies, bow ling and care, d o th in g , household goods and crem ations. (5 03-3494699. www.fnendspvra.org.) (7704) m ore. (6 pm Wednesday. Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave COM M UNITY Metro: General Deaf t Hearing O U T Reach (DHOR) is a non 503-223-5907 mkennedy@cascadeatds.org.) (7704) Coastal Oregon: A ID S & H IV m ent, indhodual and group sessions and case m anage m ent avatebie (Catherine 360- 7593436 ) (7 /0 4 ) dignity and preventing fW by b u ttin g com m unity in Lincoln Clerk County Health Department o ffe rs fre e HIV and Ttiamook counties through education, outreach, socet testin g fo r gay and bi m en N o needtes used1 (5 6 30pm and support services. Free and anonymous HtV testing by Spanish m aterials S peakers fo r schools, recovery and Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Btvd.. Vancouver 3 6 0 39 7 6 0 9 6 ) The HIV and A ID S C ase M anagem ent adult groups (PO Box 971. Coo/aUis, O R 97339 541-752-6322 o r 800-5862437 ) (7 /0 4 ) appointm ent (3128 NE Highway 101 4202. Lincoln City, fine provides H fV /A ID S . hepatitis and STD inform ation, Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate o f the AFL change (iscnm xiatory U S unm gration C olum bia P acific R egion G ertrud e’s W ilde m onthly laws. (503471-1568 IgrtfpdxGhotm ail com w w w tguttorg.) (7 /0 4 ) social m ixer is every th ird M onday at C afé Um ontown bi and trans issues and lets the queer com m unity support workplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731. Late Awakenings a support group fo r Portland. OR 97208 503 7578907 )0 /0 4 ) am ong deaf and heanng queers and allies. V is it our tion. produces P ortland's Pride festiva l and parade every 1132 SW 13th Ave 425 5 5 0 3 22 7 0 6 0 5 ) W eb s ite fo r program s, services, events and com m unity Father's Day w eekend. (503-295-9788 mfo@pridenw org w w w pndenw org.) (7 /0 5 ) (7 /0 4 ) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundw ork fo r future gay and group fo r people w ho have been adversely affe cte d by religion o r th o se w ho fe e l con senior advocates and service providers com m itted to lesbian senior housing in the Portland area C all to jo in a fused o r disillusioned in th e ir search fo r im proving service delivery to queer elders A ctivitie s com m ittee. (5 03-224-8881 www.sharepdx org.) 0 /0 4 ) personal sp iritu a lity (7-9 pm first Elder Resource Alliance (ERA) is a group o f include se n sitivity training, housing directory, re creation al a ctivitie s, inform ation and assistance (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave Eileen 503-224 2640 o r Paul 503 988 3620.) (7 /0 4 ) The Looking Beyond Religion is a support Thursday 1236 SW Salmon St. 5 0 3 8 1 9 -5 1 6 0 )0 /0 4 ) Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly w ith representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty S h e riff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group cuss and resolve issues betw een the queer com m unity Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found and law enforcem ent agencies. (Noon-1:30 pm Call fo r lesbians and gay men m eets to share inform ation and provide support in dealing ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity 503-823-0027 fo r date and location.) (7 /0 4 ) w ith the challenges o f living w ith m u ltp le and w orth in all people Equity has d istrib u te d m ore than $1 m illion in grants to program s throughout O regon (503-231 -5759 www equityfoundation org.) (7 /0 4 ) TechnoDyke.com. the online publication and com m u nity fo r queer wom en and allies, accepts applications fo r the com m unity including books, g ifts , w orkshops, a resource bulletin board, fre e housing listings and a free V olunteers interested in tasks ranging from event p ro m otion and coordination to technical w ork (HTM L co d lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th A v e , Portland. ing, graphics, e tc .) w rite pdx@ technodyke.net (7 /0 4 ) and announcem ents second and fou rth Tuesdays T his counseling, referrals to sliding-scale and free therapists. HIV W ay O u t is a national queer show that airs on firs t, Chrysalis provides support and education fo r people involved and inte reste d in the southern O regon trans com m unity (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center, Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland M ailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 5 41 488-6990 w w w chrysalis4tg co m ) (7 /0 4 ) vides a place fo r re st, re creation and re tre a t S pecial Northwest Gender Alliance 3 a month der (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 4928 5035336787 nwgaG nwgapdx com www nwgapdx com.) 0 /0 4 ) Resource Centre a program of Outside In, address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541488-6990 wwwabdellis o rg .) (7 /0 4 ) Oregon Women's Land (OW L) Farm a rustic ly social and support group f a mdwiduals desinng to explore and express another gen houses the Identity Project, peer and community-driven social services ce n te r serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland Mailing be autifu l lesbian land fo r w o m e i near C anyonville, p ro queries and sam ples to articles@ technodyke.net The Trans Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center ¡s a M elissa Greeney 5 0 3 2 2 3 9 5 1 1 )0 7 0 4 ) w rite rs to cove r a broad range o f subjects. Send * KBOO-FM 's O u t L o u d features local guests, news Southern Oregon: Community sclero sis. (63 0 -8 pm third Wednesday R’s M y Pleasure o ffe rs a w ide array o f services to OR 97213 503-280-8080 ) (7 /0 4 ) (530-9.30 pm. 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503-338-0161 ncpn@ pacifiercom) (7 /0 4 ) lesbians w ho cam e ou t la te r m life , m eets m onthly at O utside In. (7 pm firs t Tuesday Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer-run organiza dhorGdeafvtston net w w w deafvisionnet/dhor) (7 /0 4 ) sup port and re ferrals. E nglish hot fine; Engksh and CIO that lets union members rally support fo r gay, lesbian, p ro fit organization dedicated to building com m unity resources. (503-231-0921 TTY, 503-235-0840 voice Valley AID S Information Network ; 24-hour hot Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is dedicated to human events and w orkshops, w eekends o r longer stays (Mailing address PO Box 133. Days Creek. OR 97429 Cory or Rae 5 4 1 64 3 2565 ) (7 /0 4 ) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (541488 1142 or and hepatitis C testing and prevention, needle exchange and Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcom es all to its m onthly meet th ird and fifth Tuesdays (6 pm 90 7 FM Portland. additional resources for trans folk and their partners, fnends mgs at First U nited M ethodist Church (7 pm 91.9 FM Hood River. 100 7 FM W illamette Valley www kboo fm kbooouttoud@yahoo.com.) (T104) and families. (1030 S IV 13th Ave 503-5353895 )0 /0 4 ) second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St. 506232 7676 w w w pftagpdx.org.) (7 /0 4 ) Willamette Valley: Community Lesbian Community Project is a m em bership group o f queer m ilitary veterans and fnends offenng Pregnancy Support Group for Lesbians is a new inform al support netw ork created by and f a queer youth, fam ilies and allies Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based organization that builds com m unity and organizes fo r m utual support, social a ctivitie s and assistance in ju s tic e am ong lesbians and our fnends and allies accessing veterans services. (5 03-242 3585 S liding-scale m em bership is open to all w om en who fdixon@ hevanetcom www gayveterans o rg ) 0 /0 4 ) p:ear gallery opens The A rt of Transportation July 1 with Brent Wear and p:ear youth • about construction careers M onthly m eetings 6 pm love wom en C all about events, classes, support third Thursdays. (1714 NE Alberta S t 503335-8200 groups, ne w sle tter and volunteer opportunities w w w tradeswomen net.) (7 /0 4 ) (800 NW Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 5 0 3 -2 2 7 -0 6 0 5 )0 /0 4 ) Metro: Political Love Makes a Family is a nonprofit agency w orking Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the trans fam ilies P rovides advocacy, education and re fer Legislature, educates the public and w orks to end discnmi- nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. parenting and m ore The P ortland m etro and C lark C ounty Fam ilies w ith K ids G roups enjoy discussion and play tim e fo r queer parents/caregivers and th e ir c h il dren. The M iddle S chool Transition P roject provides Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 wwwbasicnghts.org ) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C ) a national lesbian organization, has a P ortland chapter education to younger students (503-228-3892 fo r lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the www lmfamily org ) 0 /0 4 ) social disease o f ageism ( I pm second Wednesday 503 2 8 6 -3 5 7 5 )( 7 /0 4 ) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland Toastmasters i dedicated to developing public speaking, com m unication and leadership skills, including giving speeches, running e ffe ctive m eetings and doing to a sts (12 30 pm Sunday 2400 NE Broadway Radical Women are active in the straggle against b ig Metro: Support Herrera 503417 7991 sherrera@brotobropdx org www brotobropdx org.) (7 /0 4 ) Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets o try and exploitation C all us to get involved! (7 pm sec www clackamaspflag o rg ) (7 /0 5 ) ond Wednesday 819 N Killmgswurth S t 503-2404462 rwpdx@igc org.) (7 /0 4 ) The Dads Group is a social support group fo r gay. bi, trans o r questioning men w ho are dads o r w ant to be dads M eets 7-9 pm firs t Tuesdays and third Multnomah County Domestic Partnership ripply in person and bnng $60 cash to W ednesdays (M ike o r Don 503 2368339 To re g iste r your 4 4 5 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Btvd 5 0 3 9 8 8 3 0 2 7 .) (7 /0 4 ) Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group fo r lesbian business ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171 stopperGprodigy n e t) (7 /0 4 ) Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and com m uni The tie s f a fam ilies, educators and students statew ide Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization fa educators that works to pro (503-260-5792 w w w oregonsafeschools o rg ) (7 /0 4 ) tect the rights and interests o f gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (503 2462073 oregonglcG Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi care2 com www geooties com/oregonglc ) 0 /0 4 ) asts to celebrate th e ir Second Am endm ent rights M onthly munch 4 pm firs t Sundays, follow ed by open Oregon Tradeswomen orom otes the success o f range tim e (w w w portlandpm kpistols o rg .) (7 /0 4 ) wom en in the trades and educates girts and women Men's Discussion Group fo r all gay. bi o r qu estion C ongregational U nited C hurch o f C h rist. (1126 SW ing men every firs t and th ird Thursday in Salem S ponsored by Life lin e AID S P roject P revention and O utreach S ervices o f Salem (2350 S late S t Timothy 503-581 3 2 9 6 )0 /0 4 ) Central Oregon: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLAG ) provides support, education and advo Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the cacy x i Salem . (7-9 pm third Wednesday First fou rth W ednesday o f the m onth m The D a le s fo r s u p p o rt, inform ation and advocacy A ttendance is conhden tia l (7 pm 541 298 8383 ) 0 /0 4 ) every fou rth Tuesday at A tkinson M em orial C hurch m O regon C ity (7-9 pm 710 Sixth St 503 998 1450 541 7 5 2 2 4 9 1 ) 0 /0 4 ) fnends o f transgender people M eets at Fxst Brother to Brother s a support and advocacy orgam 503-330 2706 www m ccportland com.) (7 /0 4 ) the firs t flo o r o f the M ultnom ah C ounty o ffic e s (8 am Gay ft Bisexual Men's Group m eets every W ednesday in CorvaHis (7 pm 1165 M onroe Ave zation fo r A frican Am erican gay and bisexual men and activities and an HIV prevention program (Stephan (541485 9953 family values_pnde@hotmailcom.) (7 /04) becom ing jxe g n a n t o r w ho are pregnant (Dana Park Ave 5 0 3 22 8 7219 )0 7 0 4 ) their fam ilies living m the Portland m etro area S ponsors Family Values meets m onthly to provide a social support peterpansy@ comcast n e t) (7 /0 4 ) TransFamilies is a support group fo r the fam ily and fo r social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi and rals regarding schools, sam e-sex marnage. adoption, group fo r lesbians m the process o f 541 512 0 3 2 6 ) (7 /0 4 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the th ird M onday o f the m onth n Bend fo r support, educa to n and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meet mg A l People 's U n te d Church o f Chnst. 2330 NE Division S t 5 4 1 31 7 2334 ) (7 /0 4 ) www thedadsgroup co m ) (7 /0 4 ) Congregational Church 700 Manon S t NE Mailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503-897 2 5 2 4 ) (7 /0 4 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy m Eugene (6 45-8 45 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 5 4 1 30 2 4 4 2 2 ) (7 /0 4 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides inform s fion. trammq netw orking and advocacy to make schools Forest Grove Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity m em bers to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove U nited Church o f C hnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357-2442 fgpf\ag@aot com ) (7 /0 5 ) safe and fax fo r a l. regardless o f sexual orie ntatio n o r Coastal Oregon: Community Coastal AIDS Network (CAPO publishes a ne w sle tter fo r the queer com m unity o f the central O regon coast w ith a calendar o f events in U ncoin and Hambleton Project o ffe rs netw orking and dire ct sup Tillam ook counties A lso plays host to dances, m ovie p o rt services to lesbians w ith cancer and o th e r life nxjhts. (te cu ssxw groups and m ore (5 4 1 994 5597 threatening conditions (503 3 3 5 -6 5 9 1 )0 /0 4 ) w w w coastaM snetw ork homestead com ) (7 /0 4 ) • Immigration Equality (xovides support and inform a North Coast Pride Network is a human (hgnrty tion to queer im m igrants and their partners and w orks to organization s e rw iq the ffje e r com m unity o f the gender id e n tity (541 2 4 2 -2 7 4 6 )( 7 /0 4 ) Queer Men's Group m eets w eekly at U niversity of O regon's E ib M em orial U nion m Eugene C onfidential and supportive (5 pm Sunday S uite 34. 1222 E 13th Ave M ichael lgbtqa@ gladstone uoregon edu ) (7/0 4 ) University of Oregon's Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual, Transgender Queer Affiance m eets w eekly while term r m sessxm »i Erb M em orial U nion fo r inform ation and soaafczing (6 pm Wednesday Suite 34 1222 E 13th Ave M chaei IgbtqaGqiadstone txxegon edu 7 (7 /0 4 )
