a nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895.)
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescnption 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-Fnday
503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313. wwwhealthoregon org.)
Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest
Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun
(7-8 pm Tuesday 29Ô1 E Burnside St Terry 503-253-2292.)
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low
income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with per
sonal care, mobility, medications or dru^alcohol mental health sup
port. (4764 SE Logos Road, Milwaukie 503-786-4829 Volunteers
call 503-234-0175.)
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 Spamsh-language assistance available (Suite 300, 620 SW
Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437)
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, mas
sages, 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.)
Washington County Health Department provides free needle free
HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clin
ics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday,
12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW
Royalty Parkway 503-846-4965.)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confiden
tial HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free con
doms! Call for appointment or walk in testing times. (Oregon City:
503-655-8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660 Molalla: 503-723-2944 82nd
Avenue: 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.)
COMMUNITY
General
Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B
vaccinations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash.
(5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd. 360-397-8098)
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Rose City Park United
Methodist Church to develop public speaking, communication and
leadership skills, including giving prepared speeches, impromptu
speaking and running effective meetings. (4:30-6:30 pm second
and fourth Sunday 5830 NE Alameda St. 503-330-2706
babbleon freetoasthost org.)
Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confiden
tial HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se
habla español. We lend HIV books and videos and offer education
al materials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.)
Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization ded
icated to building community among deaf and hearing queers and
allies. Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and com
munity resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice info@dhor.org.
wwwdhororg.)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals
to HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered week
days, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire any
time (Mara 503-460-3822 )
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and indi
viduals working to enhance the lives of older members of the sex
ual minorities community through education, advocacy, outreach
and resource development. Activities include sensitivity trainings,
creating social change, recreational activities, information and
assistance. (3:30-4:30 pm first Wednesday. Friendly House
Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave Rachel 503-224-2640
eracoordinator@yahoo. com.)
Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care
items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services.
(503-593-5569 www. friendspwa org.)
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to
those with HIV, including clothing, household items, companion pet
care, cremations, eyeglasses and bus passes. (503-349-4699
www friendspwa. org.)
Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using
or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by experienced
patients, nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm second
Wednesday, 3600 N Interstate Ave 5:30-7 pm fourth Wednesday,
5525 SE Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235.
www ohsu. edu/partnership/fuzeon. html.)
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.)
KBOO-FM s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featur
ing 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.)
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) 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 español;
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.)
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 ft253. Mailing address PO Box 5931, Portland, OR
97228 503-227-0605 www.lesbiancommunityproiect.org.)
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. 503-460-3822)
Mens Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups,
free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness,
community building, social events and free high-speed WiFi access
for gay and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play.
(928 SW Stark St 503-445-7699 cityguys@cascadeaids.org.)
The Research h Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS
reseerch tnals of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and
southwest Washington (1650 NW Naito Parkway 41185
503-229-8428 or 800 875 8428 regroup@reg org. www reg org.)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer
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. (503-246-2073 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.
Contact for meeting info. (1714 NE Alberta St 503-335-8200
www. tradeswomen, net )
Womyn Networking meets at Q Center to connect, educate and
empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and
their supporters. (6.9 SE Taylor St Anne 503-768-4248
anne@rosecitymortgage. com. )
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Support
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for
African-American 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.
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. clackamaspflag. org.)
The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or ques
tioning 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 Christ. (7 pm third
Tuesday. 2032 College Way. 503-357-2442. fgpflag@aol.com.)
CityGuys, part of the Men's Prevention and Wellness department
at Cascade AIDS Project, strives to help Portland gay/bi men keep
informed and stay healthy by offering information, referrals, safer-
sex supplies and risk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907.
cityguys @cascadeaids org.)
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides
confidential and affordable sexual and reproductive health care,
including STD testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV
tests, annual exams and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance
welcomed. Se habla espariol. Health centers in Southeast and
Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem,
Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888-875-7820. wwwppcw.org.)
Portland GLBTQ Yoga Alliance, a group of teachers from various
traditions and studios, helps sexual minority and HIV-positive
people find yoga classes that are specifically welcoming and/or
experienced in addressing their special needs, (www gayyoga
portland. com. bart@stonewallschool. org.)
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 wellness and intimacy.
(503-223-8822. info@qland.org. www.qland org.)
Enjoy the relaxing and healing effects of a free reiki treatment at
People’s Food Co-op. (Noon-3 pm third Saturday 3029 SE 21st Ave )
Mental Health
YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee
scale counseling for individuals, couples and groups in a safe, confi
dential and supportive environment. Also offers a Sexual Minonties
Women Support Group on Thursdays and an FtM Trauma Survivor
Support Group on Wednesdays. (1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294-7440)
Recovery
Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counsel
ing for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to
treatment. Part of a federally funded treatment study to help quali
fying parents engage resistant youth in counseling. (503-243-1065
www. ori. org/cfar/portland)
Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a
safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activi
ties Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210SESeventh
Ave 503-238-6091.)
Queer friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at
Tully’s Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport.com
www.peaceveterans org.)
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. (6:30-8 pm third
Wednesday. Melissa Greeney 503-223-9511.)
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 Sheriff’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 ft 1526. 503-823-0027.)
The Trans/ldentity Resource Center, a program of Outside In,
provides a Trans Health Clinic; the ID Protect for name/gender
change; Genderblendz, a weekly gathering for folks explonng/living
within the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums; and Resources
POX, a list of medical and nonmedical professionals in the Portland
area (6-7:30 pm Monday
1132 SW 13th Ave
Clinic:
503-535-3828. ID Project: 971-544-1574 wwwresourcespdxorg.)
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer war
veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and
assistance in accessing veterans services (503-242-3585.
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr.)
Political
i
Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and
exploitation. Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday
819 N Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 nvpdx@igc.org.)
Breathe Free the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco,
provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for
tobacco reduction in our communities. (503-784-5813.
r. e. szego @cascadiabhc. org.)
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out lat
er in life, meets monthly at Q Center. (7 pm first Tuesday. 69 SE
Taylor St if255 503-227-0605 )
Pride Northwest, a nonprofit, volunteer run organization, produces
Portland's Pride festival and parade every Father’s Day weekend.
(503-295-9788 info@pridenworg. wwwpridenw.org.)
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 wellness and intimacy.
(503-223-8822 info@qland org www qland org )
General
To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply
in person and bring $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah
County offices. (8am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday. 501 SE Hawthorne
Blvd 503-988-3027.)
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
503-516-2498.)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and
alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre
ational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to
living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer
(2901 E Burnside St 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), 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 expe
rience the joy of playing and working together. (1 pm second
Wednesday 503-286-3575 )
Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet
ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily,
1 pm Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.)
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 (503-234-0175 wwwourhouseofportlandorg )
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. (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907,
ext 203 www cascadeaids org J
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual
minorities who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic vio
lence services. (PO Box 951, Tualatin, OR 97062 www.safe4all.org.)
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Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services
to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
(503-335-6591.)
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.)
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.)
Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization in the
United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans
gender equality. Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q
Center. (7pm second Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Aaron 503-715-7343.)
Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm
daily. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868 )
Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and
trans guys Se habla espariol. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin
Luther King Jr Blvd 503-988-3030.)
Partnership Project provides case management and service
access for people living with HIV/AIDS, including help with coordi
nating a variety of services and behavior change counseling to moti
vate people to protect their partners and themselves. (Intake line
503-517-3590 Prevention program Kurt or Maria 503-230-1202 or
877-795-7700)
counseling and support groups, community education and
volunteer opportunities. (Crisis: 503-640-5311. Business:
503-384-0480 www.sarcoregon org.)
Frot Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance,
is a support and advocacy coalition for men with a strong
masculine identification whose primary erotic practice is frot and
who do not participate in anal penetration, (pdx frot@mac com
www man2manalliance. org.)
Love Makes 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.)
The Link, a social networking group for HIV positive gay and bi
men, meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for
social events, discussions and other outings. (928 SW Stark St.
503-223-6339, ext 555 thelink@cascadeaids org)
dates and delegates, and gives the sexual minorities community
access to elected officials and candidates 1503-224-8200.
glbt@dpo org. www. dpo. org/caucus/glbt.)
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state’s largest grassroots queer
nghts political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the
public and works to end discrimination through election
activities. (PO Box 40625, Portland, OR 97240 503-222-6151
www basicrights org)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly 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 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.pflagpdx.org.)
TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of trans
gender people. Meets at First Congregational United Church of
Christ. (1126 SW Park Ave. 503-228-7219 )
HEALTH
Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12 step group of queer and ques
tioning people who support one another in recovering from the
effects of another person's drinking. (6:15-7pm Thursday 1244 NE
39th Ave. 503-223-8822, ext. 1. wwwal-anonportlandoregon.org.)
Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
(5:30 pm Monday-Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-772-5213.)
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering
from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation
is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano
Club focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm
Tuesday 909 NW 24th Ave., Second Floor. 503-452-5961.
www. portlandsaa. org)
The Triangle Project at ASAP Treatment Services is Oregon's only
alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the
queer community Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since
1986 (503-224-0075 wwwasaptx org.)
Anti-Violence
Sexual
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman
identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for
women battered by women. Also provides individual support and
advocacy for women who have experienced emotional, physical
or sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, confidential and safe
(Crisis: 503-281-2442
Business: 503-232-7805, ext
3.
emilyg @bradleyangle org )
The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers
testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV test
ing and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk in.
Most insurance plans accepted; sliding scale fee Se habla espariol.
(9 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday expept 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday
426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3700 )
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of
domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and
offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital
advocacy, safety planning and support groups. (Crisis:
541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197 Business: 541-758-0219 )
Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, support and resource
referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence Lesbian, bi and
trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect
calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business: 503-722-2366J
Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential servic
es for survivors of domestic and sexual violence It operates a 24-
hour cnsis intervention hot line and provides information and refer
rals for shelter, counseling and support groups. Sexual assault
advocates
and
foreign
language
translation
available
(503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333 wwwpwclorg.)
Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by
Arts ir Music
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus
rehearses Sundays at Umtanan Universalis! Congregation of Salem.
(4-6:30 pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503-364-2370. confluence@
aol.com. www.confluencechorus.org.)
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Creative Connection (formerly Real Connection) is a social gath-
enng for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pur
sue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental, si'p
porting personal creativity for novices and professionals alike.
Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503-284-2971.)
Film discussion group forming for gay, bi and trans men. Share
your perspective regarding portrayals of sexual mmonty men in cur
rent films. Monthly activities include group outings to see films.
(filmtalk@venzon net. I