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outreach Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAD offers inform ation about alternative views o f AIDS causation and HIV testmg CaB fo ra free packet o f «form ation (503-227-2339 bwport&com cast n e t.) 0 /0 5 ) Project. Topics include employment, parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuaSy. budgeting « id tenant education (Dawn Thompson 503223-5907. ext 203 www cascadeaids org) (7/0 5 ) scription drugs and insurance pten co-payments « id deduet&les fo r eligible people w ith H IV /A D S . Program of the Oregon Departm ent of Human Services a id the Ryan W hite CARE A ct (8 m -5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731-4029 o r 800-805-2313. www healthoregon org.) 0 /0 5 ) Multnomah County Health Departm ent s H IV C o m m un ity Tost S its offers confidential testing by appointm ent with or without your name Some walk-in testing Sliding-scale fee Se habla esparto! other inter pretation by appointment. (9 m -4 :4 5 pm M onday-Friday except 1230-4.45 pm Wednesday. 426 $ W Stark S t, Sixth Floor 503-9663775.) a m Project Quest Integrative Health C enter offera conventional and alternative health care, nutrition class es. support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to (ring and dying. e3pecia8y those living w ith M V /A D S o r cancer (2100 SE Belm ont S t 503-2385203. pqvest@ qwest.netJ (7 /0 5 ) „ C ascad e A ID S P ro je c t (C A P ) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people w ith HIV and their fam ilies and advocates fo r sound M V policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels. Vanish-language assistance available (620 S W Fifth Ave *300 503223-5907 Oregon AID S Hotkne 800-777-2437.X 7 /0 5 ) H IV D ay C a n te r offers hot meats, counseling laun dry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, com puters w ith Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsw orth St. 503460-3822.) (7/0 5 ) The R esearch l E ducation G ro u p provides access to H IV /A D S research trials o f new drugs and therapies for people « Oregon and southwest W ashington (1650N W N aito Parkway »185. 503229-8428 or 8008758428. regrovp@ reg.org. www.reg.org.) ( 7 m AI DS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays fo r health insurance premiums, pre C a th o lic C h a ritie s A ID S M in is try (C H A T ) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori als and fam ily grief work Free and open to all people liv ing with HIV. (50 3 -9 6 38 1 0 2 .)(7/06) Clackamas County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential M V testing and counseling to everyone N o needles1 Free condoms1 CaH fo r sched uled and walk-in testing times (Oregon O ty 503-6536471. Sandy. 5 0 3 72 2 -6 6 601(7/05) Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla esparto! W e lend HIV b o o b 3nd videos and o ffe r educational m aterials and free condoms, (503-397-4651 o r 800244-4870.) am Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (Mara 503-460-3822.) a m Friends of People w ith AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with WV, «eluding 72-hour food b o » » , entertainment, pet care clothing, household goods and cremations (503-349-4699 www frm d sp w a o rg .) (7/0 5 ) COMMUNITY Metro: General B ab b le-O n T oastm asters is dedicated to develop ing public speaking, communication and leadership skills, including giving speeches, running effective m eet ings and doing toasts M eets Sundays at M etropolitan Community Church of Portland (9 am. 2400 NE Broadway 503-330-2706 b abbleonfreetoasthostorg) (7/05) D e a f t H e a rin g O U T R each (D H O R ) 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 TTV/voice info@ dhororg. w w w dhor.org.) (7/05) E ld er R esou rce A llia n c e is a coalition of organiza tions and individuals working to enhance the lives of older members o f the sexual minonties community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource development A ctivities include sensitivity training, hous ing directory, recreational activities, inform ation and assistance (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 N W 26th Ave Kevin 503-224-2640 ) (7/05) E q uity F ou n d atio n is a nonprofit organization found ed by gays and lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people Equity has distnbuted more than $1 75 million in grants and schol arships throughout Oregon (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation org ) (7/05) It's M y P le a s u re offers a wide array of services to the community including books, gifts, workshops a resource bulletin board free housing listings and a free O u r H ouse o f P o rtla n d provides Oregon and south w est W ashington s only network of integrated health care and housing services to r people w ith AIDS To vol unteer. contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175. www oudm aeofpordand org.) (7/0 5 ) Partnership Project provides case management and service access fo r people throughout Oregon living with H IV /A D S . including help with coordinating a variety of services and behavior-change counseling to m otivate HIV-positive individuals to protect their partners and themselves, (Intake line: 503517-3590. Prevention pro gram. Kurt o r Mans 503-230-1202.) (7/0 5 ) The Pink Link a group fo r F8V-positive gay a id bi men. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for movies, (in ne r and other social and educational events (6 pm W ednesday S uite 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave. M ichael 50 3 22 3 5 9 0 7 . ext. 213. pmkhnk@ cascadeaids.orgJ (7/0 5 ) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision-making body that identifies services needed fo r people living with H IV /A D S and allocates federal funds armuaSy « a six-county area. Need volun teers from a l walks o f life (20 NE 10th Ave . Second F loor 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503988-3030. ext 25703. www.htvportkm d.org > (7/0 5 ) The R isk R ed u ctio n Z o n e a program o f O utside In, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatite C « id STD prevention programs, Internet resources, peer counseling; referrals, and support groups in a noncintcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 5 0 3 5 3 5 3 8 9 5 .) (7/0 5 ) S w an H ouse is a specialized adult foster care home $erv«g low-income indivtduals w ith M V /A iO $ who need assistance w ith personal care, m obftty. m erfeabons or drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 SE Logos Road. MHweukie 503 7854829. Volunteers ca ll 503-234-017 5 )0 /0 5 ) Faodty Resource Center in Reedspott o ffe rs free H V testm g every last Thursday o f the month (3-6 pm 5 St. John W ay 5 4 1 -4 4 8 2 7 6 1 )0 m South Const Hospice Bereavement Center o ffe rs free HIV testing every second Thursday o f the m onth. (3 6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road. 541-440 2761.) am Southern Coos Specialty Clinic in Bandon offers b ee M V testing every fourth Saturday o f the month. (lO a m -lp m . 9 I3 S E llt h S t 5 4 1-440-2761.)(7 /0 5 ) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & H IV E a s te rn O re g o n C e n te r fo r In d e p e n d e n t L ivin g provides support services to people living w ith H IV /A D S tn Harney. Malheur. Baker. Gtftam. G rant. Union. W allowa, Wheeler. Um atilla and M orrow coun tie s. (5 4 1 -889-3119 o r 866-248-8369. eoc4@eocH.org. w w w .eoat org ) (7/0 5 ) Um atilla County Health Department o ffers free inform ation and testing. O ff-site testing also available. (200 SE Thud S t. Pendleton. John R 541-2785432.) am) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV vtoes free neetfle-free HIV testing services fo r gay and bi men at community health efeves « Beaverton a id Tigard. (Beaverton 5.30- 7:30 pm M onday, 12550 SW Second S t Tigard■ 5.30-7:30'pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway 503 8 4 6 49 6 5 ) 0 /0 5 ) Coastal Oregon: A ID S & H IV W V Positive Support Group meets Thursdays m (6 pm 1501 W Mam St. M Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7 /0 5 ) Medford Douglas County M V Resource Center offers free M V testing and neetfe exchange and a gay HIV- po«hve support group second and fourth Thursdays in Roseburg. (11 am-12:30 pm support group . 832 highland Si. 541-440-2761)0/05) Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is deducted to Curry Com ity Public Health Department offers human dignity and preventing M V by b u llin g community' in Lincoln and Tillamook, counties through education, outreach, social and support services. Free and anony mous HIV testing by appointment Q128NE Highway 101 »202. Lincoln Q ty. OR 97367. 541-9948597 free HIV testing evety fourth Friday of the month an the southern Oregon coast (Brookings: 3-5 pm. 425 Mill Beach Road. Gold Beach: 6 8 pm. 94235 Moore St. Port Orford: Noon-2 pm. 1403 Oregon St S41-440-2761. 7(7 /0 5 ) The Positive Direction Serine offers trfe s k i work shops to people living w ith H IV /A D S at Cascade AIDS canoffceQearthink net wwwcoa 6 bsHaidsnetw 0 fk.home stead com ) (7/0 5 ) lesbian dating service (3106 NE 64th A v e , Portland OR 97213 503-2 8 0 -8 0 8 0 )(7/05) ties fo r families, educators and students statewide (503-260-5792 www oregonsafeschools.org.)(7/0 5 ) M etro: Professional K B O O -F M ’s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featunng local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays This Way Out 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 W illam ette Valley w w w kboofm kboooutloud@ yahoo.com.) (7/05) P rid e a t W ork O regon is a new affikate of the AFL C D 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 5 0 3 -5 1 6 2 4 9 8 )0 /0 5 ) O E A (O re g o n E d ucation A s s o c ia tio n ) G ay, L esb ian , B isexual and T ran sg en d er C aucu s <s an organization fo r educators that works to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, tx and trans teachers and students (503-246-2073 oregonglc@ care2 com www geocities com /oregonglc) (7 /0 5 ) Lesbian C om m unity P ro je c t builds community and organizes fo r 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 NW Sixth Ave *253 M ailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227-0605) (7/05) Love M ak e s a F am ily is an international organiza tion that provides a public voice fo r lesbian, gay, bi and trans headed families Your membership supports queer parents and their children, works fo r safe schools and encourages equal nghts for all couples (503-228-3892 www Imfamily. org.) (7/0 5 ) To register your M u ltn o m ah C o un ty D o m estic P a rtn e rs h ip apply in person and bnng $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices (8 am 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Btvd 503-988 3 0 2 7 )(7/05) Queer-friendly N o rth w e s t V e te ra n s (o r P eace meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am 935 NE Broadway nwvp@ teleport com www peaceveterans o rg ) (7/05) The O reg o n S a fe S ch oo ls and C om m unity C o a litio n seeks to create safe schools and commum- P rid e N o rth w e s t a nonprofit, volunteer-run organiza tion, produces Portland's Pnde festival and parade every Father s Day weekend (503-2969788 info@ pndenw.org. www pndenw .org.) (7/0 5 ) S e n io r H ousing and R e tire m e n t E n te rp ris e s (S H A R E ) is laying the groundwork fo r future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a com m ittee (503-224-8881 www sharepdx.org) (7/0 5 ) The S exu al M in o ritie s R o u n d ta b le m eets second Tuesdays with representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer com m unity and law enforcem ent agencies (N oon-130 pm 1111 SW Second Ave *1 5 2 6 5 0 3623-0027 ) ( 7 /0 5) The T ra n s /ld e n tity R eso u rce C e n tre a service of O utside In. provides arts programming, peer education and counseling, referrals, comm unity outreach, HIV, Hepatitis C and STD testing and prevention, needle exchange and additional resources fo r trans fo lk and people in gender transition (11 a m 6 pm Tuesday- Thursday 1030 SW 13th Ave 503-5353895 ) (7/0 5 ) V e te ra n s fo r H um an R ig h ts is a Portland-based group of GLBT war veterans and fnends offering mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services (503-242-3585 groups yahoo com /group/vfhr ) (7/0 5 ) Metro: Political B asic R ig h ts O re g o n (B R O ) the state s largest grassroots queer nghts political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the pubkc and works to end discnmmation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 5 0 3 22 2 6 1 5 1 www basK nghtsorg.) (7/0 5 ) PHOTO BY CAYLEY BELL O L O C (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change), provides lesbians 60 and older the chance to m eet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual « te r ests and to experience the joy o f play ing and working together (1 pm sec ond Wednesday 5 0 3 -2 8 6 3 5 7 5 ) (7/0 5 ) R a d ic a l Women are active « the struggle against bigotry and expkxta tion Call us to get «vofved1 (7 pm second W ednesday 819 N Jo A n n Johnson (lo ft) and K aro n Trum bo (w h o you m ig h t rem em b er fro m th e 1 9 9 2 film Claire o f the M oon) liv e to g e th e r in a Boston M arriage O c t. 2 9 -D e c . 4 a t C oH o T h e a te r KiHmgsworth St 503 2464462 rw p dxtiigc o rg ) (7 /0 5 ) O re g o n T rad esw o m en prom otes 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. tradeswom en net.) (7/0 5 ) M etro: Support B ro th e r to B ro th e r is a support and advocacy orga mzation fo r African American gay and bisexual men and their fam ilies living in the Portland m etro area that spon sors activities and an HIV prevention program (503-417-7991 mfo@ brotobropdx org www brotobropdx org.) (7/0 5 ) C la c k am a s C o u n ty P a re n ts , F am ilies and F rie n d s o f L esb ian s and G ays (P F L A G ) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memonal Church in Oregon C ity (7-9 pm 710 Sixth S t 503-998-1450 w w w clackam aspflagorg) (7/0 5 ) T h e D a d s G ro u p is a social support group for gay bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads M eets 7-9 pm firs t Tuesdays and third W ednesdays (M ike 503-236-8339 o r Terry 503-697- 7004 www thedadsgroup co m ) (7/0 5 ) F o re s t G ro v e P a re n ts , F a m ilies and F rie n d s o f L esb ian s an d G ays (P F L A G ) welcomes community members to its m onthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church o f C hrist. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College W ay 503 357-2442 fgphag@aol co m ) (7/0 5 ) H a m b le to n P ro je c t offers networking and direct sup port services to lesbians w ith cancer and other life- threatening conditions (5 0 3 -3 3 56 5 9 17 (7/05) L ate A w a k e n in g s i support group fo r lescans who came out later in life, meets m onthly at O utside In (7 pm firs t Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave *255 503-2276605 7 (7/05) M u ltip ie S c le ro s is S eK -H eip G ro u p io r lesbians and gay men meets ic snare inform ation and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul tipie sclerosis (6 3 0 -8 pm third Wednesday M elissa Greeney 503-223-9511) (7/0 5 ) N o rth w e s t G e n d e r A llia n c e s a m onthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503 533-8787 nwga@nwgapdx com www nwgapdx co m ) (7 /0 5 ) P o rtla n d P a re n ts , F a m ilies and F rie n d s o f L esb ian s and G ays (P F L A G ) welcom es all to its m onthly m eetings at First United M ethodist Church a pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503-232 7676 www pflagpdx org.) (7/0 5 ) Washington: AIDS & HIV Choleas is a free, confidential support program for people with M V a id hepatitis C who have substance abuse and/or mental health problems Taft to others with 3«idar issues in a caring, nonjudgmental amaron mem. Wivtdue! end group sessions and case manage ment available (Catherine 3 6 6 759-3436 ) (7/0 5 ) C la rk C o u n ty H e a lth D e p a rtm e n t o ffers free rapid and oral s«nple HIV tests fo r gay and bi men every Thursday (5 6 :3 0 3 7 0 1 E Fourth Ptam 8 M . Vancouver. 366397-8098 ) The M V and A D S Case Management Program assists «dtwduais Svtng with H IV /A D S to access community « id health services (9 am-noon and 1 -4 pm Monday-Fnday 360693-4219.) am C o w litz C o un ty H e a lth D e p a rtm e n t offers free hepatitis A and B ¡mmuntzattan for neetfle exchange custom ers. A bo provides educational m aterials, refer rals. M V testing and condoms (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Nmth A ve . lo n g *iew 360-414-5599.) am) ♦ The Washington State Department of Health W V /A ID S Hotline offers «valuable «formation a id provides refer íate to various services. (806272-2437 )Q /O S) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV H IV A W aaca o f L an e County provides education. prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse » id Spanish language avatebte Free oral swab HIV testing for men SB pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bottle of tube when you return for your results (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene 541-342-5088 mam@hivahance.orgj a /0 6 ) Vatiey A X » Inform rtfon Netw orks 24-hour Sne prwtdes HfV/AJDS, hepatitis and STD «formation, support and referrals English hot Sr»; Engksh «to Spanish materials for health fairs and public events. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (PO Box 971. Corahs, OR 97339 541-752-6322 or 806588-2437J a m T ra n s F a m ilie s is a support group for the fam ily and friends of transgender people M eets at First Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW Park Ave 503-228 7219 M 7/05) Central Oregon: Community Central Oregon Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every sec ond Monday o f the month at Tnnity Episcopal Church « Bend fo r support, education and advocacy (6 pm socialumg. 6 3 0 pm m eeting 469 NW W all S t 541-317 2 3 3 4 ) (7/0 5 ) Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 5 4 1 298-8383) (7/05) Southern Oregon: Community AbdiM QIis Lambda Community Center s a social services center serving gay lesbian bi and trans individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak S t. Ashland MaHmg address: PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 5 4 1 -488-6990 www abdelhs o rg ) (7/05) Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic. beautiful lesbian land for women near Canyonville pro vides a place for rest, recreation and retreat Special events and workshops, weekends or longer stays (MaHmg address PO Box 133 Days Creek. OR 97429 C o ryo rR a e 5 4 1 6 4 3 2 5 6 5 ) 0 /0 5 ) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support. education and advocacy (5 4 1 488 1142 o r 5 4 1 -5 1 2 0 3 2 6 )0 /0 5 ) W illam ette Valley: Community Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every W ednesday « C orvalis (7 pm 1165 N W M onroe Ave 541 7 5 2 2 4 9 1 ) (7/0 5 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Wednesday at First Congregational Church « Salem to provide support education and advocacy (7 9 pm 700 M anor S t NE MaHmg address PO Box 121. Gates, OR 97346 5 0 3 89 7 2 5 2 4 o r 5 0 3 3 9 3 9 6 6 8 ) (7/05) Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change, aims to create a queer and progressive community center « Eugene Up to date calendar of queer events in Eugene/Spnngheid (www geenfer o rg ) (7/0 5 ) University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. Tran «gender Queer Alliance meets weekly while term is « session m Erb Memonal Union fo r «form ation activism and socafczmq (6 pm Tuesday 1222 E 13th Ave 134 Crystal and Johnny, a x k re c fo rs igbtqaOc^edsfone uoregon edu gladstone uoregon edu/ ig b tq a ) (7 105)
