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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 2005)
lune 17.2005.» jUSt OUtl4R ADVICE ▼........... SPIRITUALITY Metro: Spirituality Anawim Community J gay men meets weekly for Christian meditation and prayer (730 pm Thursday 503-2810722 ) Atkinson Memorial Church a Unitarian Umversalist church, provides a spiritual home for those looking for a liberal-minded, supportive and caring congregation in Oregon City (10 30 am Sunday 710 Sixth St. 503 656 7296) Bridgeport United Church of Christ is a community of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Christian faith. We are sexual minority and straight, multicultural and multiracial, and our children are valued members. (10:30 am Sunday 621 NE 76th Ave 503 258 0992 www. bridgeportucc org.) Congregation P'nai Or (Faces of Light) is a. vibrant, egalitanan, Jewish Renewal congregation in Portland. Meets several times a month at Portland State University Campus Ministries. (PO Box 42187. Portland. OR 97242 0187 503-248 4500. www pnaiorpdx org.) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service and children s religious education (10 30 am. 1133NE 181st Ave . Gresham. 503 665-2628 office@eastrose.org www. eastrose org.) Eckankar—Religion of the Light and Sound of God holds worship services and maintains a library of materials Learn how the Divine Spirit works throughout your own life in today's world (10 am Sunday. 7904 SE Milwaukie Ave 503-233-1595 www. eckankar org) Elevation a gay Christian rock band, invites you to join us for energetic, inspiring jams and powerful, spintual messages at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (6 pm Sunday 2400 NE Broadway 503-281 8868.) wedding ceremonies available (503 777-0727 www.portlandcenter.org.) Portland Radical Faeries meet twice a month with potlucks and circles at the full moon and the new moon. Open to all men seeking alternative spiritual growth and community Coffee hours start 9 30 am Saturdays at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave (503-235-0826 otter@pcez com) open and affirming with worship, children's school and child care. (10 am summer. 11 am school year 3300 SE Woodward St 503 238 1337. pastor@waverfyucc org. www. waveriyucc. org.) Rose City Park Presbyterian Church community offering intergenerational services and religious education for youth and adults We welcome gay, lesbian, bi and trans members and nurture spiritual growth living by Unitarian Universalist principles (5 pm Sunday. 3300 SE Woodward St 503 777-3704 www wyeast pnwd uua org) a member of the Community of Welcoming Congregations and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, is a vibrant, inclusive community of faith All God's children are welcome to join in our life and worship (10 am Sunday. 1907 NE 45th Ave www rosecityparkpres. org.) Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship is a support organization for former and current Adventists who are queer as well as their family and friends. (PO Box 49375, Sarasota. FL 34230-6375. 866 732-5677 office@sdakmship org www. sdakinship. org) Southminster Presbyterian Church is an active member of the Community of Welcoming Congregations. Sunday school, nursery care, classes, community service activities and events for all ages and interests (9 am Sunday chapel service. 10 am Sunday mam worship service 12250 SW Denney Road. Beaverton 503-644 2073. staff@southmin.com. www southmm com.) St. Andrew Catholic Church invites all to join a diverse faith community for prayer and fellowship. (9:30 am Sunday: Noon Spanish language service 806 NE Alberta St. 503-281 4429) St. James Lutheran Church a Reconciled in congregation that values and affirms the sacredness of all people We invite and encourage everyone to find a place in the family of God. (10:15 am Sunday. 27400 SE Stark St.. Troutdale 503-661 4520.) welcoming all people since 1863 (12 10 pm Wednesday and 7.45 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and child care at 10 am 1432 SW 13th Ave 503 2236424.) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation in the SisterSpirit offers women’s spintuality Gay and Lesbian Outreach (GALO) of St Philip Neri Catholic Church celebrates an affirming Mass followed by a social. (7 30 pm Friday Paulist Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave 503 231 4955 ) Integrity is a group of sexual minonty Episcopalians and friends. Various locations throughout Oregon. (Steven Norcross or Bruce 503 2869111 brucepdxor@comcast.net. www. integrityusa. org) Interfaith Spiritual Center houses spiritual directors from various world religious traditions, who are available for guidance, classes and retreats (Second Floor. 3910 SE 11th Ave 503 233 2026. ext. 3 www interfaithspiritualcenter.com.) Koinonia Catholic Community is a progressive, small faith community that gathers weekly to celebrate Eucharist at Bridgeport United Church of Christ. A welcoming congregation, Catholic in tradition and Ecumenical in membership. (6 pm Sunday. 621 NE 76th Ave 503 699 0473. www koinoniacommumty org) Metanoia Peace Community United Methodist Church is a “house church" that bnngs gay and straight together. Daily morning prayer and Sunday evening worship (503 281 3697 www tearsoup.com/metanoia ) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at 9 and 11 am Sunday school for children is held during the 11 am service. (2400 NE Broadway. 503 281 8868. info@mccportland.com www mccportland com.) Nichiren Buddhist Temple of Portland < offers several weekly gatherings. Everyone welcome1 (10 am Sunday, 7 30 am Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 pm Wednesday meditation 2025 SE Yamhill St 503-232 8064 www nichiren shu org/portland.) Peace Church of the Brethren is a welcoming congregation. (11 am Sunday 12727 SE Market St. 503254 6380) Portland Center for Spiritual Growth is a center for worship, growth and leadership that adheres to an all-inclusive spintual philosophy similar to 12 step. Unity and Religious Science Impromptu United Church of Christ Congregational is an open and affirming congregation in The Dalles (9:20 am adult Sunday school. 1030 am worship 19 30 am summed 111 E Fifth St. 541 296 2909 ucccongl@netcnct net. www. forministry com/usonjcofcucocc) Washington: Spirituality spiritual growth (10 am Sunday. 111 W 39th St . Vancouver. The Rev Kathleen Vengin 360-573-2626 www.abundant-life-center org.) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has been First Unitarian Church of Portland is an open and affirming liberal religious community offering a wide range of programs to nurture spiritual growth, community and social justice Sunday service 9 and 11 am. (1011 SW 12th Ave. 503-228-6389 www. firstunitarianportland. org.) Central Oregon: Spirituality Abundant Life Center assists the community in Faith United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation explicitly welcoming everyone into its Christian community, fellowship and worship Bible and book study groups. Sunday school and nursery care. (10 30 am Sunday 494 E Main St 503-648-4341 www.hillsboro-ucc.org ) Zion United Church of Christ an open and affirming congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bi, trans and heterosexual people who wish to worship in a Christ-centered, warm, canng, multiage/race/cultural faith community (11 am Sunday 11030 am summed. 2025 NE 23rd Ave.. Gresham 503-665 8741) newly developing group connecting ancient traditions and future visions to manifest liberty, peace and justice Now meeting for discussion, study and meditation. (Sarah 503 757 7545 www stbrigidcac. co. nr) Enneagram Community of Portland cffers mentonng, therapy, spiritual direction, classes, workshops and retreats, (enneagrampdx@aol com. www. enneagramportland. com.) First Congregational United Church of Christ of Hillsboro is an open and affirming Wy'east Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an open and liberal religious St. Brigid Celtic Anabaptist Community is a Christ congregation, welcomes all people for traditional, liturgical worship where we experience God's reconciling love that sets all people free (9 and 11 am Sunday. 1315 SW Paik Ave 503 227-2439. www stiameslutheranportland org.) liberal Christian tradition. Church school and nursery care (10:25 am Sunday. 1126 SW Park Ave. 503-228-7219.) Lombard St. 503-289-7843 www upumc net) celebrations, discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and classes. Schedule of events available. All women are welcome. (Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont St Mailing address: PO Box 9246. Portland. OR 97207 503 736-3297. sistersp@teleport com.) Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County is an open First Congregational United Church of Christ has been an open and affirming congregation since 1992, extending God's extravagant welcome to all people, no matter who they are or where they are on life's journey. (1220 NE 68th St. Vancouver 360693-1476 www vancouverucc. org.) Longview United Methodist Church is welcoming and reconciling (10 am Sunday 2851 30th Ave.. Longview 360-425-4927.) Metropolitan Church of the Gentle Shepherd welcomes you Bible study follows morning worship. (10:30 am and 6:30 pm Sunday. 2200 Broadway St.. Vancouver The Rev. Harriet Barshofsky 360-6951480) Michael Servitus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a Welcoming Congregation, provides a home for the liberal religious spirit (9:30 and 11:15 am Sunday 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver 360-695 1891) St. Luke's Episcopal Church has welcomed all people since 1853. Traditional but never stuffy (English: 8 and 10 30 am Sunday Spanish: 1 pm Sunday. Child care at 1030 am 426 E Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver The Rev John Allen 360-696 0181 www stlukeschurch. info.) and affirming liberal religious community offering a variety of ennchment programs in addition to community and social action opportunities. (9 and 11 am Sunday 22785 NW Birch St. Hillsboro 503-648 1720. www uuccwc.org) Willamette Valley: Spirituality First Congregational Church United Church of Chnst is an open and affirming congregation offenng worship and church school Child care provided and wheelchair accessible. (9:30 am Sunday learning hour. 1030 am worship 700 Mahon St NE. Salem 503-363 3660 ) University Park United Methodist Church is a small, diverse, open and progressive community of faith that extends a warm welcome to all people (10 am Sunday 4775 N RC Gallery exhibits Seattle artist Juan Alonso through June 30. YOUTH Metropolitan Community Church Two Rivers is a Chnstian church with primary outreach in the sexual minorities community. (6 30 pm Sunday 1166 Oak St.. Eugene ) Wednesday. 4 11 pm Friday. 2100 SE Belmont St 503 872 9664 www.smyrc.org.) Metro: Youth Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual onentation or gender identity/expression. (12700 SW North Dakota St , Suite 180 4129. Tigard. OR 97223 503 525-1177. glsen@glsenoregon org. www.glsenoregon org.) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those who inject hormones Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volunteers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave 503 535 3800 www. outsidein. org.) Pride Project bnngs together Washington County queer and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events Also information, referral and advocacy services in Washington County (Molly 503-260 5792. molly@prideproiect.org ) Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC) offers support recreation, counseling and referral to gay, lesbian, bi and trans kids 23 and younger. Drop-in computet access, pool tables and an informal place to hang out Weekly trans, leadership and art support group meetings (4 9 pm Organ grinder Waverly Heights United Church of Christ is Eastern Oregon: Youth Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living offers support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in Eastern Oregon (1021 SW Fifth Ave . Ontario 541 889 3119 or 866 248 8369 eocH@eocil org www eocH org ) Washington: Youth Triple Point offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi. trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. Meets every Tuesday in the basement of Youth House. (6-8 pm. 1112 Columbia St John 360-695 1325.) Willamette Valley: Youth Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender and Questioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers support, information and fun in Eugene Free confidential, adult-facilitated (Drop in 4 6 pm Friday Ammon Community Center. 2700 Hilyavd St 541 684-3466) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth Group for ages 25 and younger meets every Monday in Eugene (5 pm. Koinonia Center 1414 Kincaid St 541 346 1134 ) Lesbian outraged at proposed threesome with man D ear M s . B ehavior : know you wouldn’t What is it with be erotically thrilled 21 st century' so- by a romp with a called lesbians and silicone member? their infatuation Maybe it would be with penises? fun! Please try to I read your col keep an open mind umn about the dyke so you don’t give couple who want to feminism a bad name have a threesome by confusing it with with some “hot” prudishness. straight guy at their gym ["Three’s a D ear M s . B ehavior : Crowd,” June 3]. In response to What a joke. your letter about the I’m not judging gay women con queer women who templating a enjoy their fantasies, threesome with a but I’m a lesbian because I am NOT guy, 1 don’t disagree with your wise attracted to men. 1 don’t care how words of caution; however, as a 19- they look in gym shorts, and 1 don’t year-old women’s studies major and want sexual contact with any of their bi/dyke feminist, I vote that they go body parts. 1 don’t need a dick to get for it. off or to get my lovers off. Throughout history, men have But lesbianism is so perverted by used women for sex. Now women are testosterone-dominated culture, we turning the tables, and it’s about time. think that we need a penis and that Let those lesbians have their fun. there’s something wrong with us if we It’s empowering for all of us. And don’t collect dildos to regularly fuck when they’re done with the dude, each other with. That whole mock they should toss him away like used hetero penetration thing is insulting meat, as his ex-wife did. and degrading. We’ve been pro It’s time for men to be the sex grammed to believe real sex involves objects. It’s g«xxl for us all, and we a phallic object jammed into us. women deserve the fun! Those plastic toys are ridiculous —Grrls on Top enough. Now, to make matters worse, D ear G rrls on T op : dykes are taking it to the extreme by picking up live men just for their Hurrah. You sound like a grrl who penises. But Ms. B, if the couple who knows how to have a good time! As wrote to you are really lesbians, they for tossing him away, it’s unlikely that a would not want or tolerate a man in straight guy wtxild be offended, as long their bed. You should have told them as he was used for sexual pleasure first. so. D ear M s . B ehavior : Why be diplomatic? Have those ladies tell gym boy to take his ego trip I’m saddened to read of the and get lost. He just wants some pus lesbian couple seeking a threesome sy, and there’s no shortage of straight with a male. Why a male? chicks on the planet. And get these Take me: I’m 38, healthy and pathetic dick-loving dykes to learn to divorced, with a well-used gym use their mouths and hands and membership—in other words, tongues and FEMALE parts. a perfect replica of their fantasy Do we ever see fags strapping on hunk, except I’m a woman. So please fake btxibs and plastic vaginas to fuck tell them to forget that guy. To quote each other? Hell, no. Are gay male him, I too have “some equipment” couples out cmising for girls at the [ they’ll like—better than his! health spa? Come on. I hope you’ll forward my e-mail Lesbians are penis-whipped. And address to the ladies. Thank you! in my bcxik, that’s a fate worse than (And by the way, the same goes for being straight. you and your girlfriend. Interested in —Real Dyke a threesome?) —A Better Offer D ear R eal D yke : Lesbian readers seem divided on D ear A B etter O ffer : the boy-stud issue along age lines, Ms. Behavior’s threesome calendar with younger ones saying, “Go for it,” is booked for the season, but she and most older ones gagging. appreciates the kind offer. Still, she But your diatribe against sex toys enjoys facilitating the erotic fulfill crosses a sacred line: Regardless of ment of others and has forwarded your age, if you think real dykes don’t your note to the gym women. She use dildos, you don’t know dick. Your hopes that they tal^e you up on your anti-penetration argument may have proposal and that you’ll report back in sounded compelling 30 years ago, but i detail when they do. jn since then too many lesbians have M eryl C ohn is the author of Do invested way t<x> many hour'' finding their G spots to be willing to settle ; What I Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to for only gentle clitoral caresses. Gay and Lesbian Etiquette. Signed Frankly, you seem to protest far copies are available directly from the t(x> much against real and fabricated author Send questions or correspondence to mshehavun@aol ,qrm.
