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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 )
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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)
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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 )
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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)