outreach
Friday except 12:30-4.45 pm Wednesday. 426 SW
Stark St.. Sixth Floor 503-988-3775) (7/05)
Metro: AIDS & HIV
CARE Assist pays tor health insurance premiunis.
prescription drugs and insurance pian co-payments and
deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program
of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the
Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313
www heaithoregon org.) (7/05)
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and
adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV
and their families and advocates tor sound W policy
and legislation on the national, state and local levels
Spamsh-language assistance available. (620 SW Fifth
Ave. »300 503-223-5907. Oregon AIDS Hotline
800-777-2437 X7/05)
HIV Day Canter offers hot meals, counseling. laundry
facilities, clothing, showers and hygtene supofes.
computers with Internet access, phones, marl drop,
recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers
«Med to inquire anytime. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fridty.
2941 NF Ainsworth St 503-460-3822.X7/VS
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and
southwest Washingtori's only network of integrated
health care aid housing services for people with AIDS.
To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234-0175.
www ourhouseofportland org.) (7/05)
The Pink Link a group for HIV positive gay and bi
men. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for
movies, dmner and other social and educational events.
(6 pm Wednesday. Suite 300.620 SW Fifth Ave
Mrchael 503-223-5907. ext. 213
ptnkM@cascadeaKis.org.) <7/05)
Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council
is a county decision-making body that identifies services
needed for people Irving with HIV/AiDS and allocates
federal funds annually m a six-county area Need
volunteers from all walks of Bfe. (20 NE 10th Ave.
Second Floor. 3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030
ext. 25703. www.lwportiand.org.) (7/05)
The Positive Direction
Series offers life skill
HIV/AIDS at
Project Topics include
employment, parenting, health,
women s self-image and
sexuality, budgeting and tenant
education. (Dawn Thompson
5032235907. ext. 203
www.cascadefflds.org) <7/057
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT)
provides harcuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritu
al direction, pastoral counseling funeral services
memorials and family grief work Free and open to ail
people living with HIV (503-963-8102 XI/OS!
Clackamas County Pubtic Health offers
anonymous and confidential HfV testing and counsel
ing to everyone No needles' Free condoms! CaH for
scheduled and walk-in testing times (Oregon City:
503-6558471. Sandy- 503-7225660.) (7/05)
conventional end alternative
health care, nutrition classes,
support groups and recreational
sports activities for people
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anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling
and case management to anyone Se había español
We lend fW books and videos and offer educational
matenals and free condoms (503397-4651 or
800-244-4870.) (7/05)
Dally Bread Express provides home delivery of
high-quality meals to HIV-posrtive individuals in need.
Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime
(Mara 503-460-3822) (7/05)
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation
offers assistance to those with HIV. including 72-hour
food boxes, entertainment, pet care, clothing, house
hold goods and cremations. (503349-4699
www.fnendspwa.org.) (7/05)
Health, Education. AIDS Liaison (HEAL)
offers information about alternative views of AT 3
causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of
information. (503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.)
(7/05)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential testing by
appointment wife or without your name Some walk-in
testing Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other
interpretation by appointment. (9 am-4.45 pm Monday-
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters is dedicated to
developing public speaking, communication and
leadership skills, including giving speeches, running
effective meetings and doing toasts Meets Sundays at
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland (9 am
2jp0 NE Broadway 503-330-2706 babbleon
freetoasthost org) (7/05)
Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to building community
among deaf and hearing queers and allies Visit our
Web site for programs, services, events and community
resources (503-517-8880 TTY/voice info@dhor org
wwwdhororg.) (7/05)
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of
organizations and individuals working to enhance the
lives of older members of the sexual minorities
community through education, advocacy, outreach
and resource development Activities include
sensitivity training, housing directory, recreational
activities, information and assistance (3-5 pm first
Wednesday. 1737 NW 26th Ave Kevin
503-224-2640) (7/05)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization
founded by gays and lesbians to build communities that
embrace the dignity and worth of all people Equity has
distributed more than $1 75 million in grants and
scholarships throughout Oregon (503-231-5759
www equityfoundation org.) (7/05)
It'« My Pleasure offers a wide array of 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 Out Loud queer news and public affairs
show, featunng local guests and announcements, airs
second and fourth Tuesdays This Way Out the
international 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@yahoocom.) (7/05)
Lesbian Community Project txulds 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
Photographic Image Gallery exhibits Monte Nagler’s
“Moareki Boulders,” depicting a random row of huge
spheres found on the south island of New Zealand,
through Jan. 29
Partnership Project provides case management
and service access for people living with HIV/AIDS,
including help with coordinating a variety of services
and behavior-change counseling to motivate people to
protect their partners and themselves (frítete frne;
503-517-3590 Prevention program. Kurt or Maria
503-230-1202 or 877-795- 7700.) (7/05)
(800 NW Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address: PO Box
5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227-0605 ) (7105)
Love Makes a Family is an international organiza
tion that provides a public voice for lesbian, gay. bi and
trans headed families Your membership supports queer
parents and their children, works for safe schools and
encourages equal rights for all couples (503228-3892
www lmfamily.org.) (7/05)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership, apply in person and bring $60 cash to
the first floor of the Multnomah County offices
(8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd
503-988 3027.) (7/05)
Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am 935 NE
Broadway nwvp@teleport com.
www peaceveterans org) (7/05)
The Oregon Safe Schools and Community
Coalition seeks to create safe schools and
communities for families, educators and students
statewide (503-260-5792
wwworegonsafeschools.org) (7/05)
assistance with personal care. n-obSty. medications or
drug/afcohd mental health support (4764 SE Logos
Road. Milwaukie. 503-7864829. Volunteers cal
503234-0175.)(7/OS>
Washington County Health Department
provides free neetSe-free MV testing services for gay
and bi men at community health cWcs in Beaverton and
Tigard. (Beaverton- 5.30-7.30pm Monday. 12550SW
Second St Tigard: 5 30-7.30pm Thursday. 15296 SW
Royalty Parkway 5038464965 7(7/05)
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) >s ded<cated to
human dignity and preventing MV by building community
in Lincoln and Tifemook counties through education,
i.'utreach, social and support services Free and
anonymous HIV testing by appointment. (3128 NE
Highway 101 »202. Lincoln City. OR 97367.
541-994-5597. cffliofTice@earthM.net-
www.coastMfsnetworirhomestead.com.) (7/05)
Family Resource Center in Reedsport offers free
fflV testing every last Thursday of the month. (36 pm
5 St. John Way. 541 -440-2761. 7(7/05)
offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of the
month. (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road. 541-440-2761)
(7/06)
free HIV testfog ev^fwtoSeterday of the month.
(IOarn-1 pm. 913 SElHhSt 541-440-27610(7/05)
cancer (2WSE Belmont St
503238-5203.
pquest@qwest.net.) (7f05)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
4185 503-229-8428 or
800-875-8428.
regroup@reg.org.
www.reg.org.) (7/05)
The Risk Reduction Zone
a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe space
that offers HIV. hepatitis C and STD prevention
programs. Internet resources, peer counseling,
referrals, and support groups in a nondinical setting
(1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895 7(7/05)
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home
serving low-income individuals with HIV/AOS who need
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based
group of GLBT war veterans and fnends offenng mutual
support, social activities and assistance in accessing
veterans services (503-242-3585
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr.) (7/05)
Eastera Orogoe Center fur Independent Living
provides support services to people living with
HIV/AIDS fo Hamey, Malheur, Baker. Gifem. Grant
Union, Wallowa. Wheeler. Umatilla and Morrow
counties (541-889-3119 or 866248-8369
eocif@eocil org. www.eociong )(7/08)
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
information and testing Off-site testing also available.
(200 SE Third St . Pendleton John R. 541-2785432.)
(7/05)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays m
Medford (6 pm 1501 W Mam St. Bill Coyne
541-772-1777.) (7/05)
Douglas County HIV Resource Center offers
free HIV testing and needle exchange and a gay
HIV-positive support group second and fourth Thursdays
Clackamas County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets
every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memonal Church in
Oregon City. (7-9 pm 710 Sixth St 503-998-1450
www clackamaspflag org.) (7/05)
The Dads Group is a social support group for gay.
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
discnmmation through election activities (PO Box
40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151
www.basicnghts org.) (7/05)
OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change), provides
lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like minded
women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to
share mutual interests and to experience the joy of
playing and working together (1 pm second
Wednesday 503-286-3575.) (7/05)
Radical Women are active in the struggle against
bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved!
(7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St
503-240-4462 rwpdx&igc org) (7/05)
bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to
be dads Meets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third
Wednesdays (Mike 503-236-8339 or Terry
503-697-7004 www thedadsgroup com) (7/05)
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct
support services to lesbians with cancer and other
life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591.) (7/OEA
Late Awakenings i support group for lesbians who
came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In
(7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255
503-227-0605) (7/05)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social
organization, produces Portland's Pnde festival and
parade every Father s Day weekend (503 295 9788
mfo@pndenw org. www pndenw org) (7/05)
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus
and support group fa individuals desmng to explae and
express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR
97208-4928 503-533-8787 nwga@nwgapdx com
www nwgapdx com.) (7/05)
lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a
committee (503-224-8881 www sharepdx org) (7/05)
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second
Tuesdays with representatives from the Multnomah
County Shenff 's Office and the Portland Police Bureau
to discuss and resolve issues between the queer com
munity and law enforcement agencies (Noon-1 30 pm
1111 SW Second Ave 41526 503-823 0027) (7/05)
The Trans/ldentity Resource Centre a service of
Outside In. provides arts programming, peer education
and counseling, referrals, community outreach. HIV,
Hepatitis C and STD testing and prevention, needfe
exchange and additional resources for trans folk and
people in gender transition (11 am-6 pm Tuesday
Thursday 1030 SW 13th Ave 503 535-38951(7/05)
Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success pf
women in the trades and educates girls and women
about construction careers Monthly meetings 6 pm
third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St 5033358200
www tradeswomen net.) (7/05)
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy
organization for African Amencan gay and bisexual
men and their families living in the Portland metro area
that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program
(503-417 7991 info@brotobropdx org
wwwbrotobropdx.org.) (7/05)
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hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange
customers. Also provides educational materials
referrals. HIV testing and condoms (24 pm Tuesday
and Thursday. 1952 Nmlh Ave.. Longview
360-414-5599.) (7/Q5)
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HIV/AIDS Hotter« offers .evaluable information
and provides leferrais to various services
(800-272-2437.)(7/05)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, dient services and health care Registered
nurse and Spanish language available Free oral swab
HIV testing for men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a
free bottle of lube when you return for your results.
(1X6 Garden Ave. Eugene. 541-3425088
msm@hivalliance.org ) (7/05)
Valley AIDS Information Network ;> 24-hour
hotlme provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD informa
tion, support and referrals English hot Ime. English and
Spanish materials for hedth fairs and public events.
Speakers for schools, recovey and adult groups.
(PO Box 971. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-6322 or
800-5882437. )(7/05)
(6 pm socializing. 630 pm meeting 469 NW Wall St
541-317-2334 7(7/05)
Mid Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the
fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles for
support, information and advocacy Attendance is
confidential (7 pm 541-298-8383) (7/05)
Southern Oregon: Community
social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans
individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland Mailing
address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520
541 488-6990 www abdellis org) (7/05)
members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove
United Church of Christ (7 pm third Tuesday 2032
College Way 503-357-2442 fgpfiag@aol com) (7/05)
OEA (Oregon Education Association) Gay,
(SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and
Clark County Health Department offers free
rapid and oral sample HIV tests for gay and b men
every Thursday (5-6:30 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd..
Vancouver. 360-397-8098) The HIV and AIDS Case
Management Program assists individuals living with
HIV/AIDS to access community and health services
(9 am-noon and 1-4 pm Monday-Friday. 360-6934219. >
(7/05)
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer-run
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance
abuse and/or mental health problems Talk to others
with similar issues fo a caring, nonjudgmental
environment. Individual and group sessions and case
management available (Catherine 360- 759-3436 )
C7/05)
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community
Metro: Professional
is an organization for educators that works to protect
the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans
teachers and students (503-2462073
oregonglc@care2 com www geocities com/oregonglc)
(7/05)
Choices is a free, confidential support program for
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians
and gay men meets to share information and provide
support in dealing with the challenges of living with
multiple sclerosis (630-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa
Greeney 503 223 9511.) (7/05)
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the
AFL-CIO 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 503-5162498 7(7/05)
Curry County Public Health Department offers
free HfV testing every fourth Friday of fee month on the
southern Oregon coast (Brookings; 35 pm. 425 MUI
Beach Road. Gold Beach- 68 pm. 94235 Moore St.
Port Orford. Noon-2 pm. 1403 Oregon St
541-4462761.K7K&)
Washington: AIDS & HIV
liwig and d»fog. especially
those Hying with FSV/AIDS or
Education Group provides
access to HIV/AIDS research
trials of new drugs and
therapies for people in Oregon
and southwest Washington
(1650 NW NaHo Parkway
m Roseburg (11 am-1230 pm support group 832
Highland St 541-440-2761)0/05)
Portland Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to its
monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church
(7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St
503-232-7676 wwwpfiagpdx org )(7/05)
TransFamilies i a support group fa the family and
friends of transgender people Meets at First
Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW
Park Ave 503 2287219X7 /05)
Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic,
beautiful lesbian land fa women near Canyonville,
provides 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 541-643-2565 ) (7/05)
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support,
education and advocacy (541-488 1142 or
541 -512-0326 7(7/05)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe Ave
541-752-2491.X7KXA
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Wednesday at First
Congregational Church in Salem to provide support,
education and advocacy (7-9 pm 700 Manon St NE
Mailing address POBox 121. Gates. OR 97346
503 897 2524 or 5033939668) (7/05)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change aims
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)
University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Central Oregon: Community
Central Oregon Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every
second Monday of the month at Tnmty Episcopal
Church in Bend fa support, educat on and advocacy
Transgender Queer Alliance meets weekly while
term is in session in Erb Memonal Union fa
mfamation activism and socializing (6 pm Tuesday
1222 E 13th Ave 434 Crystal and Johnny
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gladstone uoregon edu/-lgbtqa 7 (7/05)