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32 iuStOUt APRIL 6, 2007_________ COMPLETE SPIRITUALITY AND NONMETRO LISTINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT out reach WWW.JUSTOUT.COM AIDS & HIV Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8pm Tuesday 2901E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292 ) CAREAssist 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 18 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www.healthoregon.org.) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE LogusRoad, Milwaukie 503-786-4829 Volunteers call503-234-0175.) 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 lev els Spanish language assistance available /Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.) Washington County Health Department provides free needle free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics 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 ) 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) COMMUNITY General Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confiden tial HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms! 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) 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.) Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and 8 vac cinations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. 15-6:30pm Thursday. 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-397-8098) * Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedi cated 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@dhororg. wwwdhororg:) Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla español We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational mate rials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) 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 devel opment. 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.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality aeals to HIV positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime /Mara 503-460-3822.) 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) ” 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 $2.8 million in grants and scholarships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 www. equityfoundation, 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.) KBOO-FM s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring 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, 919 FM Hood River, 100 7 FM Willamette Valley www kboo fm. kboooutloud@yahoocom.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by experienced patients, nurses and social workers (5:30-7 pm fourth Wednesday, 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext 235. www ohsu edu/partnership/futeon. html.) 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 #253. Mailing address: PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228 503-227-0605 wwwlesbiancommunityproiect.org.) 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 inter pretation 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, cloth ing, 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) 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 1928 SW Stark St. 503-223-6339, ext 555 thelmk@cascadeaids org.) Men’s Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups, free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, community building, social events and free high-speed W i F i access for gay and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play ¡928 SW Stark St 503-445-7699 cityguys@cascadeaidsorg) Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans guys Se habla español (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 503-988-3030 ) * 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 1503-234-0175 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 The two hour month ly workshop "HIV 101" provides basic information for people who have been recently diagnosed (Intake line: 503-517-3590 Prevention program Kurt or Mana 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700 HIV 101: Rick 503-230-1202, ext 236 ) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county deci sion-makmg 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 employ ment, parenting, health, women's self image and sexuality, budget ing and tenant education (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907, ext 203 www cascadeaids org) Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition 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) Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LANO), 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 mfo@qland org wwwqland org) 9 The Research b Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington (1650 NW Naito Parkway #185 503-229-8428or800-875-8428 regroup@regorg wwwregorg) 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 nonclimcal setting (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895 ) j Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides a public voice for queer-headed families Your membership supports parents and their children, works for safe schools and encourages equal rights for all couples (503-228-3892 wwwlmfamilyorg) 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-Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027.) Queer friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport com www peaceveterans org) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lestyans 60 and older the chance to meet like minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experi ence the joy of playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.) 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.) Professional Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confi dential 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 espanol. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888-875-7820 wwwppcw.org.) 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 Made Network meets at Q Center to connect, educate and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and their supporters (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday. 69 SE Taylor St Anne 503-768-4248 anne@rosecitymtg.com.) 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.) services (503-242-3585 Political Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state’s largest grassroots queer rights 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 ) Democratic Party of Oregon s GLBT Caucus participates in policy decisions and outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and delegates, and gives the sexual minorities community access to elected officials and candidates (503-224-8200 glbt@dpo org www dpo org/caucus/glbt) 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 (7 pm second Monday 69 SE Taylor St Aaron 503 715-7343) Recovery Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat ment. Part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling. (503-243-1065 www. ori. org/cfar/portland.) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Q Center (7 pm first Tuesday 69 SE Taylor St #255 503-227-0605 ) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-238-6091) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with the chai lenges of living with multiple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503-223-9511.) 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.) assistance in accessing veterans groups yahoo com/group/vfhr) 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 Minorities Women Support Group on Thursdays and an FtM Trauma Survivor Support Group on Wednesdays (1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7440) Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868.) Pride Northwest, a volunteer-run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pnde Festival, which will be held June 16 and 17 at Waterfront Park This year’s theme is "Keep Portland Queer.” (503-295-9788 mfo@pridenw.org wwwpndenworg.) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer war veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and 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.) Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591.) 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 wwwpflagpdx.org.) The Trans/ldentity Resource Center a program of Outside In, provides a Trans Health Clinic; the ID Project' for name/gender change; Genderblendz, a gathering for trans women who are exploring4iving within the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums; and Resources PDX, a list of medical and nonmedical professionals in the Portland area. (Genderblendr 6-7 30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave Clinic: 503-535-3828 ID Pro/ect 971-544-1574 www resource spdx 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 wwwqland org.) Extended Family hosts queer friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868.) 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 ) 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 #1526 503-823-0027 ) 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, (wwwgayyogaportlandcom bart@stonewallschool. 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 wwwman2man alliance 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.) 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 wwwsharepdx org ) Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc tion in our communities. (503-784-5813. re.stego@cascadiabhcorg I Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved! (7pm second Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and communities for families, educators and students statewide. (503-260-5792 www oregonsafeschools org ) Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection within Portland's queer community (1-5 pm Sunday, 4-8pm Monday- Wednesday 69 SE Taylor St. 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter.org www. pdxqcenter org) General Tranz Guys Group is a peer support and discussion group that meets at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include medical and emotional health, coming out, "passing," hormones and relationships/sexuality (6-8 pm third Sunday 69 SE Taylor St re)2433@yahoo com.) HEALTH Anti-Violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman iden tified domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy' are available for any queer person who has experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their relationships. Many different sup port groups are forming to serve the sexual minorities community’s diverse needs. Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis: 503-281-2442 Business 503-232-7805, ext 3 melissaa@bradleyangleorg.) 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 503-722-2366) Portland Women s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line and provides information and referrals for shelter, counseling and support groups Sexual assault advocates and foreign language translation available (503-235-5333 or 888 235-5333. www pwcl.org) Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminat ing sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services include a 24 hour confidential cnsis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and volunteer opportunities (Crisis 503-640-5311 Business 503-384-0480 www sarcoregon org) Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minonties who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence services (PO Box 951, Tualatin, OR 97062 www safe4all org) Pos for the Cause, an HIV-positive gay men's Alcoholics Anonymous/12-step support group, meets in the basement of the rectory at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (7:30-8:45 pm Monday. 2408 SE 16th Ave Jim 503-708-2603.) 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. (615-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave 503-223-8822, ext 1 wwwal-anonportlandoregon.org.) Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (5:30pm 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 wel come. Weekly gay and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano Club focus es on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution (7-8 pm Tuesday 909 NW 24th Ave., Second Floor 503-452-5961 wwwportlandsaa org.) The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is Oregon's only alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the queer community Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addiction. (503-224-0075.) Sexual The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in Most insurance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee Se habla espanol (9 am- 4 30 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3700 ) SOCIAL Arts & Music Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehears es Sundays at Unitarian Umversalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm 5090 Center St NE 503-364-2370 confluence@aol.com www confluencechorus org.) Creative Connection (formerly Real Connection) is a social gather ing for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, noniudgmental, supporting 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 minority men in current films Monthly activities include group outings to see films. (filmtalk@venmn. net) Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support 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 experi enced leader New members welcome to rehearsals at Ainsworth United Church of Christ on an open enrollment through fall 2006 (6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-727-3306 portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail com www plchoir org)
