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W testing every last Thursday o f the month (3-6 pm
5 St. John Way 541-440-2761. > 0 /0 5 )
assistance w ith personal care, m obility, medications or
drug/alcohol m ental health support. (4764 SE Logus
Road. MHwaukie. 503-786-4829X7/04)
South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free neetfle-free HIV testing services fo r gay and
bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic.
(5 30-7.30pm Monday. 12550 SW Second St
503 846-4734.) (7m
offers free HIV testing every second Thursday o f the
month (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road
541-440-2761 )(7/05>
Southern Coos Specialty Clinic in Bandon offers
free HIV testing every fourth Saturday o f the month
(10 am-1 pm 913 SE 11th St. 541-440-2761) (7/0 5 )
Southern Oregon: AIDS & H IV
HIV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays in
1501 W Mam St. BiS Coyne
M edford, ft? pm.
5 4 1 .7 7 2 -1 7 7 7 .W m
Douglas County HIV Resource Center offers
free HIV testing and neerfie exchange and a gay HIV+
suppoit group second and fourth Thursdays in
Ftoseburg ( II am-1230 pm support group 832
Highland S t 541-440-2761.) (7 /0 5 )
Curry County Public Health Department offers
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
free fW testing eveiy fourth Friday erf the month on the
southern Oregon coast (Brookings . 3-5 pm. 425 MM!
Coastal A ID S Network (CAN) is derScated to
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent
Living provides support services to people living with
Beach Road Gold Beach: 6-8 pm. 94236 Moore St. Port
Orfotd Noon-2 pm. 1403 Oregon St 541-440-2761.)
human dignity and preventing HIV by building communi
ty in Lincoln and Tillamook counties through education,
outreach, social and support services. Free » 1 d anony
mous HIV testing by appointm ent. (3128 NE Highway
101 »202. Lincoln Qty. OR 97367 541-994-5597.
canofHceQeartMnk. net
www coaatalaidsnetwork.homeatead com.) (7/04)
Family Resource Center m Reedsport offers free
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters held at M etropolitan
Com munity Church o f Portland, is dedicated to develop
ing public speaking, communication and leadership
skills, including giving speeches, running effective m eet
ings and doing toasts. (12.30 pm Sunday. 2400 NE
Broadway 503-330-2706 babbleon.freetoasthost com.)
(7/0 5 )
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 fo r programs, services, events and community
resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice. mfoQdhor org.
w w w dhor.org.) (7/0 5 )
Elder Resource Alliance (ERA) is a coalition of
organizations and individuals working to enhance the
lives o f older members of the sexual m inorities commu
nity through education, advocacy, outreach and
resource developm ent A ctivities include sensitivity
training, housing directory, recreational activities, infor
mation and assistance. (3-5 pm first Wednesday
1737 N W 26th Ave Kevin 503-224-2640 ) (7/05)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit foundation founded
by gay men and lesbians to build communities that
embrace the dignity and worth in all people Equity has
distributed more than $1 75 million in grants and schol
arships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759
wwwequityfoundationorg) (7/05)
It's My Pleasure offers a wide array o f 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.) (7/05)
KBOO-FM 's O ut Loud queer news and public affairs
show, featuring local guests and announcements, airs
second and fourth Tuesdays This Way O ut the inter
national queer show, airs on first, third and fifth
Tuesdays. (6 pm 90 7 FM Portland. 91 9 FM Hood
River. 100.7 FM Willamette Valley www kboo fm
kboooutloud@yahoo.com.) (7/05)
Lesbian Community Project builds community and
organizes for justice among lesbians and our allies
Sliding-scale membership is open to all women who
love women Call about events, classes, support
groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities
(800 N W Sixth Ave »253 Mailing address PO Box
5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227-0605 ) ( 7/05)
Love Makes a Family, Inc. is an international orga
nization that provides a public voice for lesbian, gay, bi
and trans headed families Your membership supports
LGBT parents and their children, works for safe schools
fo r all and encourages equal rights fo r all couples
(503-228-3892 www Imfamily o rg ) (7/05)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership, apply in person and bring $60 cash to
the firs t floor o f the Multnomah County offices (8 am
4 45 pm Monday-Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd
5 0 3 98 8 3 0 2 7 .) (7/04)
Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am 935 NE
Broadway nwvpQteleport com
www peaceveterans o rg ) (7/0 5 )
Oregon Safe Schools and Community
Coalition seeks to create safe schools and communi
The
ties fo r families, educators and students statewide
(503 260-5792 www oregonsafeschools o rg ) (7/05)
H8V/A10S in Harney. Malheur, Baker, Gfitem . Grant.
Union, WaSowa. Wheeler, UmatSa » id M orrow coun
ties
Washington: AIDS & H IV
Umatffla County Health Department offers free infor
mation and testing. Off-site testing also available. (200 SE
Third SL. Pendkton. JohnR 541-278-5432.) (7/055
C h o ic e s is a free, co n fid en tia l support program fo r
people w ith W V and h e p atitis C w ho have substance
abuse a n d /o r m ental health problem s Tafk to others
w ith sim ilar issues in a caring, nonjudgm ental environ-
(541-889-3119 or 866248-8369. eocHQeoctl.org.
www.eocM.org) (7/0 4 )
mm
Clark County Health Department offers free HIV
testing fo r gay and bi men. No needles used! (5 4 :3 0 pm
Thursday 3 7 0 1 E Fourth Rain Blvd. Vancouver
360-397-8098 ) The HtV and AIDS Case Management
Program assists individuals living with H iV /A D S to
access community and health services. (9 am-noon and
1-4 pm Monday-Fnday. 360-693-421900/04)
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange cus
tomers. Also provides educational materials referrals. hSV
testing and condoms (2-4 pm Tuesday and Tkursday
1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 360-414-5599. > (7/04)
The Washington State Department o f Health H IV /A ID S
Hotline offers invaluable information and provides refer
rals to va ria is services. (800-272-2437.) (7/04)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
M V Alliance of Lane County provides education, pre
Senior Housing and
Retirement Enterprises
(SH A RD is laying the ground
Hambleton Project
offers networking and
direct support services
to lesbians with cancer
and other life-threaten
ing conditions
(503-3356591.) (7/0 5 )
work for future gay and lesbian
senior housing in the Portland
area. Call to join a committee.
(503-2248881.
w w w sharepdx org.) (7/05)
Immigration
Equality provides sup
Sexual Minorities
Roundtable meets m onthly with
The
port and inform ation to
queer immigrants and
their partners and
works to change dis
crim inatory U S. immi
gration laws.
(503-471-1568
IgirtfpdxQhotmail com
w w w lg irtfo rg .) (7/0 4 )
representatives from the
Multnomah County S heriffs
O ffice and the Portland Police
Bureau to discuss and resolve
issues between the queer com
m unity and law enforcem ent
agencies (Noon-130 pm. Call
503-823-0027 for date and loca
tion.) (7/04)
Late Awakenings a
TechnoDyke.com the online
support group fo r les
bians who came out
later in life, meets
m onthly at O utside In.
(7 pm first Tuesday
1132 SW 13th Ave
»255 503-227-0605.)
(7/0 5 )
publication and community for
queer women and allies, accepts
applications for w riters to cover a
broad range of subjects. Send
queries and samples to
articles@ technoclyke.net
Volunteers interested in tasks
ranging from event prom otion and
coordination to technical work
(HTML coding, graphics, etc.)
w rite pdx@technodyke net. (7/04)
Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Help Group for
lesbians and gay men
meets to share inform a
tion and provide sup
port In dealing with the
challenges o f living with
m ultiple sclerosis
(6:30-8 pm third
Wednesday Melissa
Greeney
503-223-9511 ) ( 7/05)
The Trans/ldentity Resource
Centre a service o f Outside In.
provides arts programming, peer
education and counseling, refer
rals, community outreach. HIV
and hepatitis C testing and pre
vention, needle exchange and
additional resources for trans folk
and people in gender transition.
(1 1 am-6pm Tuesday-Thursday
1030 SW 13th Ave.
503-535-3895) (7/05)
Northwest Gender
Alliance is a m onthly
Veterans for Human Rights
is a Portland-based group of
queer m ilitary veterans and
friends offering mutual support,
social activities and assistance in
accessing veterans services
(50 3 2 4 2 3 5 85
fdixonQhevanet com
wwwgayveteransorg) (7/04)
See Lloyd J. Kimeldorf’s
at Brian Mariti Fine Art
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest
grassroots queer nghts political organization, lobbies
the Legislature, educates the public and works to end
discnmination through election activities (PO Box
40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151
www basicnghts org.) (7/04)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC)
a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter
for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the
social disease of ageism ( I pm second Wednesday
503-2863575.) (7/0 5 )
Radical Women ire active in the struggle against big
o try and exploitation Call us to get involved 1 (7 pm sec
ond Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240 4462
rwpdxQtqc org ) (7/05)
Portland Pink Pistols nvites queer firearm enthusi
asts to celebrate their Second Amendment nghts
M onthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open
range tim e (www portland pmkpistols org ) (7/04)
Metro: Professional
Pride at Work Oregon s a new affiliate of the AFL
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
CIO that lets union members rally support for gay lesbian
bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support
workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731,
Portland. OR 97206 503 757-8907) (7/04)
business owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171
stopperQprodigy n e t ) (7/04)
Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer run organiza
works to protect the nghts and interests of gay lesbian,
bi and trans teachers and students (503-246 2073
oregonglcQcare2 com www geocities com/oregonglc )
(7/04)
tion. produces Portland s Pride festival and parade every
Father s Day weekend (503-295-9788
mfoQpndenw org www pndenw org ) (7/05)
m ent, individual and group sessions and case man
agem ent available (Catherine 360-759-3436.)ü /OS)
Oregon Education Association Gay and
Lesbian Caucus s an organization for educators that
Cabaret during a reception Aug. 13
Oregon Tradeswomen prom otes the success of
women in the trades and educates girls and women
about construction careers M onthly m eetings 6 pm
third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta S t 503335-8200
www tradeswomen n e t ) (7/0 4 )
social and support
g ro u p io r individuals
desiring to explore and
express another gen
der (PO Box 4928
Portland. OR
97208-4928
503-533-8787
nwga@nwgapdx com.
www nwgapdx com.)
(7/0 5 )
Portland Parents,
Families and
Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG) welcom es all to its m onthly
m eetings at First United M ethodist Church (7 pm sec
ond Tuesday 1838 S W Jefferson S t 503-232-7676
w w w pñagpdx org.) (7/0 5 )
TransFamiiies is a support group fo r the fam ily and
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy orga
nization for African American gay and bisexual men and
their families living in the Portland m etro area Sponsors
activities and an HIV prevention program
(503-417-7991 mfo@brotobropdx.org
www brotobropdx org. ) (7/0 5 )
Clackamas County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P f LAG) meets
every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson M em orial Church in
Oregon C ity (7-9 pm 710 Sixth S t 503-998-1450
www dackam aspflagorg ) (7/0 5 )
The Dads Group is a social support group fo r gay.
bi. trans or questioning men who are dads o r want to be
dads M eets 7-9 pm firs t Tuesdays and third
Wednesdays (Mike o r Don 503 2 3 6 8 3 3 9
www thedadsgroup com.) (7/0 4 )
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcom es comm unity
members to its m onthly m eetings at Forest G rove
United Church o f C hrist (7 pm third Tuesday 2032
College Way 503-357-2442 fgpflag@aolcom )U /Q 5 )
fnends of transgender people M eets at First
Congregational United Church o f Chnst. (1 126 SW
Park Ave 5 0 3 -2 2 8 -7 2 1 9 )0 /0 4 )
Central Oregon: Community
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the
fourth W ednesday of the month In The Dalles for sup
port, inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden
tial (7 pm 541 2 9 8 8 3 8 3 ) 0 /0 5 )
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)—Central Oregon meets every sec
ond Monday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church m
Bend fo r support education and advocacy (6 pm
socializing, 6 30 pm meeting 469 N W Wall St
541-317-2334) 0 /0 5 )
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vention. cfent services and heaith care Registered nurse
a id Sparesh language available Free orai swab WV testing
for men 5-8 pm Tuesdays- -get $10 or a free bottle of lube
when you return fry your resuSs ( 1966 Garden Ave..
Eugene. 541-342-5088 msmObv^anx. org H7/05)
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
you with others who understand and share your experi
ence A group-led organisation fo r various fun events
and support. IJonathan 541-342-5088
clientsvs3QhivaStaPie.org) (7/041
LifeLine A ID S Project Prevention and
Outreach Services of Salem offers free and confi
dentiai HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of
each month as well as other cSent services and a th rift
store (2350 State St Testing 503-581-3296. client
senoces/thrrtt store 503-371-4455.) (7/0 4 )
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot-
Sne provides H IV /A D S hepatitis and STB information
support and referrals. English hot Ime; EngSsh and
Spanish m aterials Speakers fo r schools, recovery and
adult groups (PO Box 971. Corvaks. OR 97339
541 752-6322 or 800 588-2437.) ( 7/04)
Oregon coast with a calendar of events in Lincoln and
Tillamook counties Also plays host to dances, movie
nights, discussion groups and more (541 994-5597
www coastalaidsnetwork homestead c o m ) (7/04)
North Coast Pride Network is a human dignity
organization serving the queer community o f the
Columbia Pacific Region G ertrude s W ilde monthly
social mixer is every third Monday at Café Umontown
(5 30-9 30 pm 231 W Manne Drive. Astoria
503-338-0161 ncpn@pacif\er com) (7/04)
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans
individuals. (Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland. Mailing
address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520
541-4886990 www abdeihs org ) (7/0 4 )
Chrysalis provides support and education fo r people
involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans
community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda
Community Center. Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland
Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls, OB
97601 541-4886990 www chrysahs4tg.com.) (7/04)
Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic,
beautiful lesbian land fo r women near Canyonville. pro
vides a place for rest, recreation and retreat Special
events and workshops, weekends or longer stays
(Mailing address: PO Box 133. Days Creek. OR 97429
Cory or Rae 5 4 1 6 4 3 2 5 6 5 ) (7/04)
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support,
education and advocacy (54 1 -488 1142 or
541 -512-03261(7/05)
Willamette Valley: Community
Family Values meets m onthly to provide a social
support network created by and fo r queer youth, farm
lies and allies (541-485-9953 family values j>nde@
hotmail. c o m ) (7/0 4 )
Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave
541-7 S 2 2 4 9 1 )(7 104)
Men's Discussion Group for all gay. bi or question
ing men every firs t and third Thursday in Salem
Sponsored by Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and
Outreach Seivices of Salem (2350 State S t Timothy
5 0 3 -5813296)17/04)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Wednesday at First
Congregational Church m Salem to provide support,
education and advocacy (7-9 pm 700 Manor St NE
Mailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346
5 0 3 8 9 7 2 5 2 4 or 5 0 3 3 9 3 9668 ) (7/05)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Monday at First
Congregational Church m Eugene to provide support,
education and advocacy (6 45-8 45 pm 1050 E 23rd
Ave 5 4 1 3 0 2 4 4 2 2 )1 7/04)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays Schools and Youth Team provides inform a
tion. training, networking and advocacy to make schools
safe and fair fo r ad. regardless o f sexual orientation or
gender identity (541 -242-2746 ) (7/04)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change xms
to create a queer and progressive community center in
Eugene Up to date calendar of queer events in
Eugene/Spnngfield (www qcenter org ) (7/05)
Queer Men's Group meets weekly at University of
Oregon's Erb Memorial Union m Eugene Confidential
and supportive (5 pm Sunday Suite 34. 1222 E 13th
Ave Michael IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon e d u ) (7/04)
University of Oregon's Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual.
Transgender Queer Alliance meets weekly while
Coastal Oregon: Community
Coastal A ID S Network (CAN) publishes a
newsletter for the queer comm unity of the central
term is n session m Erb Memorial Union for information
and sociaiiTing (6 pm Wednesday S a fe 34. 1222 E
13th Ave Michael IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu
Igbt uoregon e d u ) (7/05)
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