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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2007)
HÜUStlOUt. _____ COMPLETE SPIRITUALITY AND NONMETRO LISTINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT out reach WWW.JUSTOUT.COM AIDS 8 HIV Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization in the ing and support groups. Sexual assault advocates and foreign language safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs, translation available /503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333. www.pwd.org.) CAREAuist pays tor health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and Internet resources; peer counseling, referrals, and support groups in United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center. (7 pm insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and a nonchmcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895 ) second Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Aaron 503-715-7343.) Sexual Assault Resource Cooter promotes social justice by eliminat ing sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest OM Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. /7-8 pm older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of playing and working together. (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.) groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. /Crisis: sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploita tion. Call us to get involved! 17 pm second Wednesday 819 N ties who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence servic es. /16869 SW 65th Ave. 8212, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865 Spanish language assistance available. /Suita 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.) Logus Road. Milwaukie 503-786-4829 Volunteers call 503-234-0175.) Killmgsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org) 319-441-1010 wwwsafe4aH.org.) Professional General the Ryan White CARE Act. /8 am-5 pm Monday Friday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www heafthoregon org.) Tuesday 2901E Bumside St Terry 503-253-2292.) Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV pre vention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for , The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income 503-640-5311 Business 503-384-0480. www sarcoregon org.) Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minori Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV Catholic Chanties AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral servic es, memorials and family gnef work. Free and open to all people living with HIV. 1503-963-8102.) 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: 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway The Next Level—the Portland area's first networking group specifical Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides 503-846-4965) ly geared to young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesspeo ple—meets at Rose City Mortgage Specialists. 15:30-6:45 pm second education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! Can for appointment or walk-in testing times. /Oregon 503-655-8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660 Molalla 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.) Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vacci nations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash 15-6:30 pm Thursday 3701E Fourth Ptam Blvd 360-397-8098.) Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case managemem to anyone. Se habla español We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms /503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. /Mara 503-460-3822) iake@rosecitymtg com.) tion in our communities. /503-784-5813. re.sngo@cascadiabhc org.) CityGuys, part of the Men s Prevention and Wellness department at Cascade AIOS Project, strives to help Portland gay/bi men keep informed nsk-reduction counseling. 1503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids.org.) tect the nghts and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teachers and Church to develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills, students. /503-246-2073. oregonglc@care2.com. www geocities com/ including giving prepared speeches, impromptu speaking and running effective meetings. 14:30-6:30 pm second and fourth Sunday. 5830 NE oregonglc.) Alameda St. 503-330-2706. babbleon freetoasthost.org.) Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicat educates girts and women about construction careers. Contact for meet ing info. 11714 NE Alberta St. 503-335-8200. www tradeswomen.net.) z ed to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies. Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/WiRamette provides confiden tial 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 espahol. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. /888-875-7820 wwwppcw.org.) Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect, educate resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice info@dhor.org. wwwdhororg.) and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and Portland GLBTQ Yoga Alliance a group of teachers from various tradi tions and studios, helps sexual minority and HIV-positive people find Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals their supporters. 14:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday. 1300 E Burnside St. Anne 503-768-4248. anne@rosecitymtg.com.) yoga classes that are specifically welcoming and/or expenenced in working to enhance the lives of older members of the sexual minorities addressing community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource devel bart@stonewallschool org.) Wednesday Friendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave. Rachel 503-224-2640 eracoordinator@yahoo.com.) HIV, including clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations, Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and les eyeglasses and bus passes. 1503-349-4699 www friendspwa org) bians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and schol arships throughout Oregon. /503-231-5759. www equityfoundation org I Support their special Iwww.gayyogaportland.com. needs. Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD pre Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for African- vention organization, provides resources and referrals on men s health American gay and bisexual men and their families living in the Portland challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and other metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program. 1503-417-7991 mfo@brotobropdxorg www.brotobropdx.org.) info@qland.org. wwwqland.org.) Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Enjoy the relaxing and healing effects of a free reiki treatment at Gays (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial People's Food Co-op. /Noon-3 pm third Saturday 3029 SE 21st Ave.) Church in Oregon City. (7-9 pm. 710 Sixth St. events promoting wellness and intimacy. /503-223-8822. 503-998-1450. nurses and social workers. 15:30-7 pm fourth Wednesday, 5525 SE KBOO-FM's Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring www clackamaspflag org.) Milwaukie Ave. RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/ local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays. This Way Out, the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or question Mental Health Tuesdays. (6 pm 90 7 FM Portland, 91.9 FM Hood River, 100 7 FM ing men who are dads or want to be dads Meets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale Willamette Valley wwwkboo.fm. kboooutloud@yahoo com.) and third Wednesdays /Mike 503-236-8339 or Terry 503-697-7004 counseling for individuals, couples and groups in a safe, confidential and information. /503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.) www thedadsgroup. com) supportive environment. Also offers a Sexual Minorities Women Support Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for lus Multnomah County Health Department s HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing by appointment with or without your name. Some wak-m 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.) 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 invit ed to inquire anytime. 19 am-3 pm Monday Friday 2941NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.) The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, tice 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. /SOO NW Sixth Ave. 8253. Mailing address: PO Box 5931, Portland. OR 97228. 503-227-0605. www. lesbiancommunityproiect org) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at Way. 503-357-2442 fgpflag@aol.com.) port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identification a public voice for queer-headed families. Your membership supports par whose pnmary erotic practice is hot and who do not participate in anal penetration, /pdx frot@mac.com www man2manailiance org) Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. Part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling. /503-243-1065. rights for all couples. /503-228-3892. www.lmfamily.org.) Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to les To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per bians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. /503-335-6591) son and bnng $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in sion of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). 18 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday. 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027 ) life, meets monthly at Q Center. /7 pm first Tuesday. 69 SE Taylor St. Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at 8255. 503-227-0605 ) ext. 555. theknk@cascadeaids org.) Tully's Coffee. /II am Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to Men's Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups, free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, com Wednesdays. (1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7440.) Recovery Fro» Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance, is a sup Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides ents and their children, works for safe schools and encourages equal Group on Thursdays and an FtM Trauma Survivor Support Group on Forest Grove United Church of Christ. /7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College events, discussions and other outings 1928 SW Stark St 503-223-6339, meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for social 935 NE Broadway, nwvp@teleport.com. www.ori.org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a ver Meets at Live and Let Live Club. /7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-222-6468) www.peaceveterans org.) share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges of Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create living with multiple sclerosis. 16:30-8 pm third Wednesday. Melissa Greeney 503-223-9511.) at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. 15:30 pm daily 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868.) Lunch Bunch hosts queer-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at munity building, social events and free high-speed WiFi access for gay safe schools and communities for families, educators and students and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play. 1928 SW Stark St. 503-445 7699 cityguys@cascadeaids org) statewide. (503-260-5792 www oregonsafeschools org.) Northwest Gondor Alliance is a monthly social and support group for Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-CIO that lets union individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. /PO Box Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. /Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the 4928, Portland, OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787. nwga@nwgapdx.com. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868 ) guys. Se habla español 15-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job. IPO Box 4731, Portland. OR 97208. 503-516-2498 ) wwwnwgapdxcom.) King Jr Blvd 503-988-30301 Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual mmonties community a safe Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave Church. (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503-232-7676 503-238-6091.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington’s Pride Northwest, a volunteer-run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks only network of integrated health care and housing services for people with AIDS. To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert /503-234-0175. 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 wwwpflagpdx org.) wwwourhouseofportlandorg) Queer." /503-295-9788 info@pridenworg wwwpndenworg.) Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for all Anonymous/12-step support group, meets in the basement of the rec tory at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. 17:30-8:45 pm Monday 2408 SE Pos Partnership Project provides case management and service access for Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection self-identified queer individuals and families who are considering or people living with HIV/AIDS, including help with coordinating a variety of within Portland's queer community. /1-5 pm Sunday, 4-8 pm Monday- actively trying to conceive. /7 pm last Monday. 69 SE Taylor St Yona services and behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect Wednesday 69 SE Taylor St. 503-234-7837. mfo@pdxqcenterorg 971-234-9591 queerycpdx@gmailcom.) their partners and themselves The two hour monthly workshop "HIV 101" wwwpdxqcenterorg.) TransFamilies is a support group for the family and fnends of transgen Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the der people. Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ. 11126 SW Park Ave 503-228-7219 ) provides basic information for people who have been recently diagnosed /Intake line 503-517-3590 Prevention program Kurt or Maria 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700 HIV 101: Rick 503-230-1202, ext. 236.) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision making body that identifies services needed for people living with » 503-768-4248 Jake Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Rose City Park United Methodist www friendspwa org) Health, Educatio**, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alter native views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of ► Ave. and stay healthy by offenng information, referrals, safer-sex supplies and opment. Activities include sensitivity trainings, creating social change, partnership/fiueon html) - Macadam Transgender Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro recreational activities, information and assistance. 13:30-4:30 pm first caregiving for Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by experienced patients, SW Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or 5200 General people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. /503-593-5569 Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with „ COMMUNITY City: Wednesday 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, budgeting and tenant education. /Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907, ext 203. www cascadeaids org) 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 rep 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 Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include medical and emotional health, coming out, "passing," hormones and community and law enforcement agencies /Noon-1:30 pm 1111 SW relationships/sexuality. Second Ave *1526 503-823-0027.) rei2433@yahoo.com.) resentatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff s Office and the The Trans/ldentity Resource Center, a program of Outside In, provides in the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums, and Resources PDX, a list of 69 SE Taylor St. the an Cause, HIV-positive gay men's Alcoholics 16th Ave Jim 503-708-2603) Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and question ing people who support one another in retovering from the effects of another person’s drinking. 16:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave. 503-223-8822, ext. 1. www al-anonportlandoregon org ) Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. 15:30 pm Monday-Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors Any gender and sexual onentation is wel come. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano Club focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday 909 NW24th HEALTH a Trans Health Clinic; the ID Project for name/gender change; Genderblendz, a gathering for trans women who are exploring/bving with 16-8 pm third Sunday for Anti-Violence Ave., Second Floor 503-452-5961 www portlandsaa 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 Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman-identified 1986 Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth +talk is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to medical and nonmedical professionals m the Portland area IGendetblendi 6-7:30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave Clinic: domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are avail addiction. /503-230-9654 ) reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating 503-535-3828 ID Protect: 971-544-1574 www resourcespdx org.) able for any queer person who has expenenced emotional, physical or safer sex New sessions start monthly /Josh 503-223-5907 ¡ferrer@ cascadeaids org) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer war vet erans and fnends offenng mutual support, social activities and assistance Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alter in accessing veterans services. 1503-242-3585. groups yahoo com/ native health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational group /vfhr) sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those Irving with HIV/AIDS or cancer. 12901 E Bumside St. 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest.net) Queer Levo Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND) an HIV/STD prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's health chalungos and holds bar testing, touching, yoga. Mm salon and other events promoting wetness and rttimocy 1503-223-8822 mfo@qfandoqj sexual abuse in their relationships. Many different support groups are forming to serve the sexual minonties community 's diverse needs Free, confidential and safe. /Crisis: 503-281-2442. Business: 503-232-7805, ext. 3. melissaa@bradleyangle org) Center Against Rape and Domestic Woienci serves survivors of domes Political • Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmmetxxi through election activities /PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240 503-2224151 wwwbesKrights.org.) wwwqtandorg) Democratic Party of Oregon's GLBT Coccos participates m policy The Research • Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS decisions end outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and research trials of new drugs and therapies for people m Oregon and southwest WUshmgton /1650 NW Nado Parkway d 185 503 2298428 delegates, and gives the sexual mmonties community access to elect ed officiate and candidates 1503-224-8200 glbt@dpoorg or 800-875-8428 ragroup@reg org. www.reg.org.) wwwdpo.org/caucus/gNt.) Sexual The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers test ing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and hep atitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or wak-m. Most insurance tic and sexual violence m Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24 hour plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla espahol /9 am-4 30 pm hot Ime, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., and support groups. (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197 Business Sixth Floor 503-988-3700 ) 541-758-0219.) SOCIAL Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, support and resource referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence lesbian, bi and trans fnendfy Wheeichax accessible TTD, relay cals and colect cals accepted. /Crisis: 503 654-2288 Busmess 503-722-2366.) Arts ft Music Rarttend Warnau's Mate Uue altera free and confidential serveas lor aur- Sundays at Umtanan Urmreraaitst Congregation of Salam. 14-6 30 pm vwora of domestic and sexual vntence It operates a 24-hour cnate rtar- 5090 Center St NE. 503-364-2370 confluence@aol com www con vanlion hot ine and prowdea »dormebon and raterrate lor shelter, counsel fluencechorus org ) Couflueuce: Thu WMametla VaNey Mixed GALA Choras rehearses
