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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 2007)
____________________________________________________________ JANUARY 19, 2007 Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, sup port members and volunteers (503-226-2588. wwwpdxgmc org) Portland Lesbian Choir is an informal, nonaudition community chorus for women of all ages to sing, socialize and share songs, melodies and talents Directed by Ray Elliot, a talented and expenenced leader. New members welcome to rehearsals at Ainsworth United Church of Chnst on an open enroll ment through fall 2006. (6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-727-3306. portlandles- bianchoir@hotmail com. www.plchoirorg.) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a performance group for queers and supportive friends of varying musical skill levels with annual fall and spring con certs Subgroups include the Rose City Swing band and a marching band with flag corps. Come join us! (503-790-2170. info@rcgfb.org. wwwrcgfb org.) Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science (LENS) is a fun-loving group of women who enjoy exploring al aspects of the environment Activities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, camping, kayaking, star gazing and an occasional "lecture * No experience necessary. (Iensnews@yahoo.com.) Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. Cal for a copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Linda 503-909-2002) Lesbians with Degrees is a social group for mtelec tual women and those who want to meet them. (Lan 503-233-3557. Join listserv at LesbianswOegrees subscnbe@yahoogroups.com.) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self identifying women who are into S/M. Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. Satori Men s Chorus welcomes new members of (503-231-3992. dykedadi@comcast.net. www lulus all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation I pervyplayhouse.org.) or musical background, to join Wednesday Men Over 40 is a small, socially supportive group that rehearsals. No audition necessary. (503-299-4454. meets second and fourth Thursdays. (503 7771376 ) www. satorichorus, org.) Monamorous bi group forming for women in their 40s who are single and professionally employed. (monogirts06@yahoo com.) General Asian b Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a nonprofit community voice for gay, lesbian and bi Asian and Pacific Islanders. Activities include potlucks, recreational outings and cultural events. Friendly environment to meet and connect with other API. (PO Box 12661, Portland, OR 97232. aplg jjdx@yahoo.com.) Bad Giris is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club for self identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions, events and parties Women of ail orienta tions can connect and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch at 7 pm every second Tuesday. (503-972-2233. wwwpdxbadgiris net.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and promotes education on safe and legal machinery. (503-281-4488 brmcprez@yahoo. com.) Cascade Flyers are gay, lesbian and bi aviators, both pnvate and professional, in Washington,. Oregon and southern Bntish Columbia. Oinner meetings in Portland area (503-701-7922. casflyers@yahoo com www geocities com/casflyers.) A Common Bond is a social support network for former or questioning Jehovah's Witnesses who are queer. (acbportland@webtvnet.) Coqsure is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderqueer, drag king, etc.). First Sunday meetings are open to partners and families of any configuration. (503-471-1515. groups.yahoo com/ group/coqsure.) Dungeon Men POX hosts a men's S/M party every other month in a Portland dungeon. Masters and novices always welcome. (503-281-2076. bighnboy@aracnet.com.) F.A.G. PDX (Femme Affinity Group Portland), a rad ical activist and social group open to self identified femmes of all genders, seeks to create solidarity among femmes, promote femme visibility and combat femmephobia in the community at large. (www.notsorryorg/fagpdx) 50+ lesbian social group for women meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm 503-642-3360 or 503-288-1870. sutaytig@aol.com.) FTM Pacific NW OR b WA is a social and discus sion group for female-to-male trans men. (groups yahoo. com/group/FTM PacificNW) Funny Ladies, a social group for nice lesbians 35 and older as well as their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (flataps@yahoo.com.) Gay Men’s Garden Club meets at a different garden every month to en|oy the diversity of plant materials that Portland offers the avid gardener Meet others, share ideas, trade plants, show off your garden, and have some fun outdoors! (11 am-1 pm first Sunday 503-347-5477 rogermosser@comcast. net.) Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity for conver sation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday 1201 SW Jefferson St. 503-701-9376) Genealogy group forming. Gather with other lesbian researchers to trace your family tree and tackle "buck wall" female ancestors. (famhistnw@aol com.) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the old est gay, lesbian, bi and trans social/fund-raising organ ization in the state of Oregon Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month, (www rosecourt org.) Jewish Gay Men s Group—please call for meeting time and place. (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@aoicom.) Keshet is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good tnends, whether Jewish or not It meets month ly for potluck dinners and special events. (David 503-226-7079, ext. 14, or Mike 503-331-1111.) Night in Black Leather and The Leather Duck Club are the first and third Fnday of each month at Gail's Dirty Duck Tavern. (9 pm midnight 439 NW Third Ave. 503-224-8446. orteatherfrat@yahoo.com.) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organi zation for gay male natunsts/nudists. Social gather ing second Saturday of every month. (omenpdx@ omenpdx org www omenpdx org) PDX FTM is a social group for female to male trans men and their significant others, friends, families and allies. (groups.yahoo.com/grouplPDX FTM.) PDX Lesbo Nerds invite interesting, intelligent women 35 and older to socialize while playing board games like Scrabble and Spades, (games groups yahoo. com/group/PdxLesboNerds.) The gay Pinochle Group meets Sundays at Hobo's. Come play cards and meet the oang New players always welcome. (6 pm. 120 NW Third Ave Mike 503-641-7224.) Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people that reach es out to Latinos and Latmas by organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention. Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm 1030SW 13th Ave Hugo 503-997-8615 or Audencm 503-261 5463.) • Portland Leather Alliance is one of the largest pan- sexual, nonprofit B/D/S/M, leather and fetish lifestyle organizations in the Northwest. Regular social and edu cational opportunities, including KinkFest, Leather Ball and Fall Vendors Fair, (wwwpdxleatheralliance org.) year round, including hiking, walking, cross country and downhill skiing, rafting and mountain biking (PO Box 2201, Portland. OR 97208 2201 www adventuregroup org) Amazon Dragons Paddling Club invites women 16 and older to join Portland's only out lesbian dragon boat team. Be part of the fun and fitness with this dynamic group, (wwwamarondragons.org.) The Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women. Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropn ate tor their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcome (5O3-772-186O. mnoregon@comcast.net www. geocities, com/ncc 1127/forestpdx ) Gay Men's Waking Group invites gay, bi and ques tioning men to strol in vanous neighborhoods around Portland for fun, friendship and exercise (7 pm Wednesday Tom 503 984 4549 ) Gay Women's Golf Group welcomes all levels of players, (www turfgir1r com) Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest. (Denise 503 654 3865. Lynn 503-777-2339. kelrav@rdrop. com.) Net Rippers is a gay men s indoor soccer team that's just starting up in Portland, (bendoverbeckham(a) gmailcom. www myspace com/netnppers) Out Dancing teaches dancing for same sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for differ ent dance styles start the first Fnday of each month: country, swing, tango, cha-cha, etc. Call for sched ule. (503-236-5129. out dancmg@yahoo.com. home.att.net/~outdancing.) OutKayaking, Portland's gay and lesbian sea kayak group, explores the lakes, nvers and bays of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. (www outkayakmg org.) Portland Gay 6 Lesbian Community Bowling Association is in its 28th season! Meets Sundays at Hollywood Bowl. Drop-ins welcome anytime. (3:30 pm. 4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address: PO Box 42034, Portland. OR 97242 503-722-0438 pdxbowl@comcast.net. www.pdxbowl.com) Portland Gay Basketball Association practices at Tubman Middle School. All skill levels welcome! (7:30-9:30 pm Monday 2231 N Flint Ave pdxgay hoops@yahoo com.) Whether you're a running novice or a seasoned marathoner, Portland Frontrunners welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of ail abilities and interests. (Gary info@portiandfrontrunners org www portland frontrunners org) Rosetown Ramblers. Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus levels (PO Box 5352, Portland, OR 97228 5352. www rosetownramblers com.) Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing. Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 21 years. (360-896-6665 plm@direcway.com.) Ruby Red Flippers, a group of gay and lesbian scuba divers in the Portland area, teaches new recruits and takes dives in Tacoma, Hood Canal and other Pacific Northwest waters (rubyredflippers(u'tyahoo com www rubyredfhppersorg.) Portland Lesbian Book Club gathers monthly to chat about a chosen book or to attend selected events. (6:30pm third Tuesday groups.yahoo.com/ group/portlandlesbianbookclub) Team Tennis meets Sundays at University of Portland All levels of play welcome. First time is free, sub sequent times are $7. Please join usl (8 am-noon 503- 788-8192 teamportlandtennis @yahoo. com.) Portland Lesbian Network organizes brewpub vis its, golf events, hiking, kayaking, cycling. Scrabble games and movie nights and keeps you aware of what's going on in the area. (PDXLesbianNetwork subscnbe@yahoogroups.com.) Portland Metro Prime Timers is a social group for mature gay men and those who appreciate them, coming together for social, educational and cultural purposes. (PO Box 5884, Portland, OR 97228. 503-286-4613 or 360-693-5506 pdxpnmetimers@ yahoo com www geocities, com/pdxprimetimers.) Rainriders Motorcycle Club meets weekly at the Roxy. Ride your bike or just come meet the group. Everyone welcome. (10 am Sunday 1121 SW Stark St. wwwpdx-rrmc.com.) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pansexual/altemative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual Monthly meetings, workshops and newsletter (503-972-1869. rcdc@teleport.com. www.rcdc.org.) Sappho Social Club is a group of women 40 years and older building community through social and cul tural activities. (thesapphosocialclub@yahoo com.) Soyboys Vegetarian Men s Group is a fun, social gathering for gay and bi men who are interested in a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle A variety of activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday. (veggieguys@aol. com.) Women of the Rivers, the PortlancWancouver chapter of the Women on Wheels Motorcycle Club, meets monthly at Elmer's, sponsors riding clinics and takes day tnps (7:15 pm second Thursday 9848 N Whitaker Road www womenofthenvers org ) Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) is the only international organization specif ically supporting young people with sexual minonty parents (colage@lmfamilyorg. wwwcolage org.) Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. (12700 SW North Dakota St., Suite 180 4129, Tigard, OR 97223 503-525-1177 glsen@glsenoregon. org www glsenoregon org) House of MOCHA (Men of Color Healthy b Aware) is a group of gay/bi/same gender loving men of color between 16 and 25 who want to engage in activities, socials and community events among their peers. (Kourtni 503-417-7991 wwwbrotobropdx 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 hor mooes 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 Fnday 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3800 www outsidein org) Pride Project brings together Washington County queer and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events Also information, referral and advocacy services in Washington County. (Austin 503-260-5792 austm@pndepro/ect org.) Physical Recreation Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC) offers support, recreation, counseling and referral to gay, lesbian, bi and trans kids 23 and younger Drop in computer access, pool tables and an informal place to hang out Weekly trans, leadership and art support group meetings. (4-9 pm Wednesday, 4-11 pm Friday Adventure Group organizes a variety of activities 2100 SE Belmont St. 503 872 9664 wwwsmyrc org) Just Out is published on the first and th ro D nay of every month The deaoi for submissions is 14 days prior tc publication OutReach listings of up to 5C words are pfov ded fret- of charge to organza! c groups specifically servng the sexual m nor ties community All I si ngs are subject to editing and inclusion is subject to space limitations relevance and receipt bv deadline list.ngs expire once a year on July! and submissions run from the date receved until the ne>: scheduled e>pc- oatc L s’ ;gs are IL tnSliTS til’ n*.trrwC’.£< Single White Female I can't stop thinking about my roommate. Should I ask her out? D ear M s . B ehavior : I recently got a roommate through Craig’s List. We are both single and 23. Sal and 1 haven’t hung out much. Recently I accidentally saw her coming out of the shower and can’t stop think ing about her. Would that ruin my good room mate situation if I tell her how I feel? It’s really hard to find someone I want to live with, and 1 don’t want to screw that up. Will these feelings go away? I only have one friend who I could talk to, and he says I just need to get laid. Sal is muscular with her clothes on and secretly smooth underneath. Now I keep wondering how she’d look if she were pregnant. Is it too weird to ask someone out if you already live with her? Help! —Messed Up D ear M essed U p : What you’re feeling may actually be lust or some kind of longing for a mommy— envisioning Sal pregnant with a big round belly and bursting breasts is the big clue. But please don’t be embarrassed; nearly everyone has such moments, conscious or not, of wanting to reconnect to the original source, the first bosom. You don’t need to immediately figure out why you feel the way you do; you can sort it out while you slowly get to know Sal better. Asking her to go to the movies or to have dinner with you would be a noncommittal way to find out what she’s really like beneath her tight and muscular-yet-secretly-feminine appearance. (Please note that Ms. Behavior said “beneath’’ and not “inside.”) Premature proclamations of love can be embarrassing if you later find out that you were spouting bullshit when really you just wanted to get jiggy. See how you feel when you spend time together. If there’s chemistry between you when you spend time together, you’ll both know it, and maybe your dream of having babies with her (or at least pressing your moist and hungry bodies together) will come true. If there isn’t chemistry, your feelings will probably soon pass, and you won’t have to worry about finding a new roommate. Meanwhile, it does sound like you need to get laid. As soon as possible. D ear M s . B ehavior : YOUTH a' ca1. > jUStpUt|33 , My friend Katie was recently dumped by her girlfriend. Katie wants to remain friends because she wants to still be the other mom to Lauren’s 4-year-old daughter, Sonia. Katie (who is wealthy but not filthy rich) plans to buy Lauren a car and a condo so that she and Sonia don’t have to “change their lifestyle.” I think it’s crazy, but Katie says that it’s just like a divorce settlement and that straight people do it all the time. Anyway, here’s the part that worries me: Lauren has a new girlfriend, and it seems like Katie doesn’t know. 1 suspect that Lauren and the new GF are waiting until Katie pays for the condo and the car before they let everyone know about their relationship. I am tom about whether to say something to Katie. I’m not one of her closest friends, hut I care about her. On one hand, 1 feel like 1 should tell her so that she doesn’t feel like a fool; on the other, I think it’s none of my business. What do you think? —Katie’s Friend D ear K atie ’ s F riend : Historically, relationships often do involve commerce agreements—a donkey for your virgin daughter’s hand in marriage, or a condo for continued participation in your toddler’s life. Such agreements aren’t objectively bad, as long as all parties (including the virgin and the toddler) are happy with the arrangement and participating freely. Since you’re not Katie’s close friend, you can’t be sure about what she knows about Lauren’s dating life, and you shouldn’t judge the choices she makes. It’s unlikely that Katie believes that offering her gigantic gifts will keep Lauren from ever having another partner. And still, Katie might be willing to exchange a condo and a car for the possibility of being involved in Sonia’s life, even if Lauren has a new girlfriend, and even if everyone else thinks it’s a had idea. Is she risking the possibility that she’ll ultimately feel like a fool? Sure. But if it’s OK with Katie, it should be OK with you. • S* ' L. i?‘€3St 8 it " ’. pr.c-r tc the ra‘ cr r:at€ Cent ete Sena f.shrtgs tc Just Cut atf C j -: :e PC 5 • t-t-ICC Porttai •! OR 97293 C-iCO Fa< submissions to 5C3 236-125? or e-”'a1 ustout iiistout con ' Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announce” ents ana nclude full contact nformjit on MERYL C ohn is the author of Do What I Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette. Signed copies are available directly from the author. Send questions or correspondence to mshehavi(n@aol.com.
