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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 2005)
39 AIDS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV CARE Assist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance plan 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-Friday 503- 731 4029 or 800-805-2313 www.healthoregon.org.) Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels. Spanish-language assistance available. (620 SW Fifth Ave 4300. 503-223 5907. Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.) Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memorials and family grief work. Free and open to all people living with HIV. (503-963-8102.) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! Call for scheduled and walk in testing times. (Oregon City. 503-6558471. Sandy: 503-7228660.) voiumoui uounty kudiic hmiui oners anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habla espafiol. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms (503 397 4651 or 800244-4870.) Daily Broad 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.) Friends of Psoplo with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV, including 72- hour food boxes, entertainment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations. (503-349-4699 www. friendspwa. org.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAD COMMUNITY Metro: General Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland to develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills, including giving prepared speeches, impromptu speaking and running effective meetings. (4 30 pm Sunday 2400 NE Broadway 503-330-2706 babbleon. freetoasthost. org.) 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. mfo@dhor org. www dhor.org.) 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 503-2242640) 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.) It's 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 2808080 ) 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&yahoo com.) 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 NW Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 227 0605 www lesbancommunityproject org) Love Make* a Family is an international organization 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 (503 228 3892 www Imfamily org) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership apply in person and bnng $60 cash offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing Call for a free packet of information. (503-227 2339. bwport@comcast.net.) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing by appointment with or without your name Some walk in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla espariol, other interpretation by appointment. (9 am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4 45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor 503 988-3775.) HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822.) The Link, a group for HIV positive gay and bi men, meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for movies, dinner and other social and educational events. (6 pm Wednesday. Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave Michael 503-223-5907 thelink@cascadeaids.org.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's only network of integrated health care and housing services for people with AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503 2348175. www.ourhouseofportland org.) 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. (Intake line 503-517-3590 Prevention program: Kurt or Maria 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700.) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision making body that identifies services needed for people living with HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually in a six-county area. Need volunteers from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave . Second Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503-988-3030. ext. 25703. www hivportland.org.) The Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project. Topics include employment, parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuality, budgeting and tenant education (Down Thompson 503-223 5907. ext. 203 www .cascadeaids org.) 97367 541 994 5597 cawlfKeOearthlrnk net www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.) Washington: AIDS & HIV D I ax *# Intm f-tetaixm neaiui M*Al**h vvviter f pa rojee i Arma* inivgiauvt? Famdy Reeource Center in Reedsport offers free HIV testing every last Thursday of the month (96 pm. 5 St John Way. 5414492761) Choices Is a free, confidential support program for offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer Enjoy the relaxing and heaimg effects of a free reiki treatment noon 3.45 pm every first and third Monday (2100 SE Belmont St 503 238-5203 pquestOqwest net.) Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND) an HIV/STD prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and other events promoting wefness and intimacy (503 223-8822. info@qland.org. www.qland.org.) The Research A Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway 4185 503 229-8428 or 800-8758428 regrotp9reg org www.reg.org) 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 nonclinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895.) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuáis with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, moixfity. medications or drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 SE Logus Road. Milwaulae. 509786-4829. Volunteers call 5092348175.) Washington County HeaMh Department provides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health cknics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton. 5i397:30pm Monday. 12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5.397:30pm Thursday. 15296SWRoyalty Parkway 503-846-4965 ) Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved1 (7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N Killmgsworth St 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org.) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to join a committee (503-224-8881. www sharepdx. org) 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 community and law enforcement agencies. (Noon-1.30 pm 1111 SW Second Ave 41526 503 8230027 ) 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, needle exchange and additional resources for trans folk and people in gender transition. (11 am-6pm Tuesday Thursday 1030SW 13th Ave 503 535 3895) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based group of GLBT war veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services (503-242-3585 groups yahoo com/group/vfhr ) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmination through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 5032226151 wwwbasicnghtsorg.) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOO provides lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like minded women in our common struggle Cowlitz County Health Department offers Living provides support services to people hang with HIV/AIDS in Harney. Maheur. Baker, G*am. Grant Union. Wallowa. VWieeler. Umatilla and Morrow counties (5418893119 or 8662488369 eod@eod.org. www.eodotg.) free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange customers. Also provides educational materials, referrals. HIV testing and condoms (24 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave. Longview 360414 5599 ) UmatiHs County Hosttli DopovtHMfit offers free information and testing Off-site testing also available. (200 SE Third St . Pendleton John R 541-278-5432.) The Washington State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Hotline offers invaluable information and provides referrals to various services (800 2722437) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV )BV PoaMhro Support Group meets Thursdays in Medford. (6 pm. 1501 WMam St. Bit Coyne 541-772-1777.) HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client 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. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342-5068. msm@hrvattiance.org.) free HIV testing and neede exchange and a gay HIV posithre support group second and fourth Thursdays in Roseburg. (11 am- 1230pm support group. 832 IttghlandSt 541-4492761) Cmy rtandy RdbBi Hilt Dapartmiut offers free MV testing every fourth Friday of the month on the southern Oregon coast. (BrooMngs.- 95 pm. 425 Ml Beach Road GM Beech: 68 pm. 94235 Moore St Port Orford: Noon-2 pm. 1403 Oregon St 541-4492761J Valley AIDS Information Network s 24 hour hotline provides HIV/AJDS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals English hot line; English and Spanish materials for health fairs and public events Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (PO Box 971. Corvallis. OR 97339. 541 752 6322 or 809588-2437.) Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is defeated to Queer-fnendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport.com. www. peaceveterans, org.) Pride Northwest, a nonprofit, volunteer run organization, produces Portland's Pnde festival and parade every Father s Day weekend (503-295 9788 mfo@pndenw org. www pndenw org.) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV rapid and oral sample HIV tests for gay and bt men every Thursday (5-630. 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd.. Vancouver 360397-8098) The HIV and AIDS Case Management Program assists individuals living with HIV/AJDS to access community and health seivices (9 am noon and 14 pm Monday Friday 360-693-4219.) human dignity and preventing HIV by bufdng community in Lincoln and Tillamook counties through education, outreach, social and support services. Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointment (3128 NE Highway 101 4202. Lincoln Qty. OR to confront ageism, to share mutual xiterests and to experience the joy of playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503-2863575.) 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 nghts and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503 516-2498 ) Southern Coo* Specialty C&nic n Bandon offers free HfV testmg every fourth Saturday of the month. (10am-1 pm. 913SE 11 th St 541-4492761.) Clark County Health Department offers free Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988 3027.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and communities for families, educators and students statewide. (503 260 5792 www. oregonsaleschools org.) South Coast Hospice Bereavement Canter offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of the month. (38 pm. 1610 Thompson Road 541-4492761) people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance abuse and/or mental health problems Talk to others with similar issues in a caring, nonjudgmental environment Individual and group sessions and case management available (Catherine 360 7593436.) Metro: Professional Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus 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. ) Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girls and women about construction careers Monthly meetings 6 pm third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St 503-335 8200 www tradeswomen net.) Metro: Support Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for African American gay and bisexual men and their families Irving in the Portland metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program (503-417-7991. info&brotobropdxorg www brotobropdx. org ) Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon City. (7 9 pm 710 Sixth St. 503 998 1450 www clackamaspHag org ) The Dads Group is a social support group for gay. 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 ) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church of Chnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503357 2442 fgpflag@aol com.) Hambleton Project offers networiong and direct support services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503-335-6591.) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later in We, meets monthly at Outside In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255 503227 0605) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support m dealing with the chalenges of living with multiple sclerosis (6398 pm thrrd Wednesday Mekssa Greeney 503 2239511) Cheri Hiser's nudes are on display through June 25 at Photographic Image Gallery. Northwest Gender AKance is a monthly social and support group for inrkvKjuais desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928 Portland. OR 97208 4928 503 5338787 nwga@nwgapdx.com www nwgapdx com ) 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 www pHagpdx org ) TransFamüi es is a support group for the family and fnends of transgender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW Park Ave 503 228 7219 ) Uncoupling Group for Women of all orientations experiencing the loss of a love relationshgj Ongrxnq meetings held m Southeast Portland Wheelchair accessfoie (Shan 503 753 7307 uncoupknggroup@aoi com.) Central Oregon: Community Central Oregon Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every second Monday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend for support, education and advocacy (6 pm soaaknng. 6 30 pm meeting 469 NW Wat St 5413172334 ) FrierSs* oTLesbiamrand Gays (PFLAG) Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic, beautiful lesbian land for 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 ) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (541 488 1142 or 541 512-0326) Willamette Valley: Community Gay & Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe Ave 541 752 2491.) 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 (79 pm 700 Manon St NE Mailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 897 2524 or 503393 9668) Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change aims to create a queer and progressive community center m Eugene Up to date calendar of queer events in Eugene/Spnngfield (www qcenter org.) Triangle Society of Chemeketa Community College in Salem offers a fun and safe environment meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dales for support, nformatxm and advocacy Attendance is confidentiai (7 pm 541 298 8383 ) to interact with queer and queer friendly students, staff, faculty and community members at the Multicultural Center (4 5 30 pm Wednesday Room 177A, Building 2. 4000 Lancaster Drive NE 503 399-5116 wcoMin39cp chemeketa edu) Southern Oregon: Community University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer Alliance meets AbdM-EKs Lambda Co mai unity Center is a social services center serwng gay. lesbian bi and trans rxkvtduais (Surfe 112. 206 Oak St Ashland MaAnq address PO Box 927. Ashland OR 97520 541 4886990 wwwabdeHs org) weekly while term is in session in Erb Memorial Union for information, activism and socializing (6pm Tuesday 1222E 13th Ave 434 Crystal and Johnny IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu gladstone uoregon edu/-lgbtqa)
