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* 46 illStlOUt JUNE 15. 2007 COMPLETE YOUTH, SPIRITUALITY AND NONMETRO LISTINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT out reach WWW.JUSTOUT.COM AIDS 8 HIV Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and groups, community education and volunteer opportunities (Crisis: a nonchmcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895.) older the chance to meet hke-minoed women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of 503-640-5311 Business 503-384-0480 wwwsarcoregonorg) CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8pm with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services Tuesday 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292 ) Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploita 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 wwwhealthoregon org ) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low income tion. Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org) and the Ryan White CARE Act (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or dru^alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local lev LogusRoad, Milwaukie. 503-786-4829 Volunteers call 503-234-0175.) els. Spamsh-language assistance available (Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437) testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550 SW Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, mas Second St. Tigard 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway sages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! for appointment or walk-in testing (Oregon times General City: 319-441-1010 wwwsafe4all.org.) General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides The Next Level—the Portland area's first networking group specifical education around queer.tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc ly geared to young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesspeo tion in our communities. (503-784-5813 r.e.szego@cascadiabhc org I ple—meets at Rose City Mortgage Specialists. (5:30-6:45 pm second CityGuys, part of the Men's Prevention and Wellness department at Cascade AIDS Project, stnves to help Portland gay/bi men keep informed Macadam Ave Jake 503-768-4248 and stay healthy by offering information, referrals, safer-sex supplies and Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian. Bisexual and COMMUNITY Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minorities who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence services (16869 SW 65th Ave. #212, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865 Professional Wednesday 5200 SW iake@rosecitymtg. com.) 503-846-4965) services, memorials and family grief work. Free and open to all people living with HIV. 1503-963-8102 ) Call playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.) nsk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids.org.) Transgender Caucus is an organization for educators that works to Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confiden protect the rights and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teachers tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD and students. (503-246-2073 oregonglc@care2.com wwwgeocities testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla espanol. com/oregonglc) 503-655-8471 Sandy 503-722-6660 Molalla 503-723-2944 82nd Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Rose City Park United Methodist Avenue 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382) Church to develop public speaking, communication and leadership Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women m the trades and Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland. Gresham, Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vacci skills, including giving prepared speeches, impromptu speaking and run ning effective meetings. (4:30-6:30 pm second and fourth Sunday. educates girls and women about construction careers. Contact for meet Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. ing info. (1714 NE Alberta St 503-335-8200 www tradeswomen net.) (888-875-7820 www.ppcworg.) nations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. 5830 NE Alameda St 503-330-2706 babbleontreetoasthostorg) 15-6:30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-397-8098 ) 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 materials and free Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect, Portland GLBTQ Yoga Alliance, a group of teachers from various Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicat educate and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender business traditions and studios, helps sexual minority and HIV-positive people ed to building community among deaf and hearing queers and allies women and their supporters. (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday find yoga classes that are specifically welcoming and/or experienced Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community 1300 E Burnside St. Anne 503-768-4248 anne@rosecitymtg.com.) resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice. mfo@dhor.org. www.dhororg.) condoms (503-397-4651 or 800 244-4870.) in addressing their special needs, (www.gayyogaportlandcom bart@stonewallschool. org.) Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals Support Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD working to enhance the lives of older members of the sexual minorities community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource devel Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for Afrjcan- health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and opment. Activities include sensitivity trainings, creating social change, American gay and bisexual men and their families living in the Portland recreational activities, information and assistance. (3:30-4:30pm first metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program other events promoting wellness and intimacy. (503-223-8822. info@qland.org. www.qland.org.) Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to Wednesday. Friendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave. (503-417-7991. info@brotobropdx.org wwwbrotobropdx.org) people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-593-5569. Rachel 503-224-2640 eracoordinator@yahoo com.) 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.) prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and www friendspwa org.) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and les Gays (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial bians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all peo ple. Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and scholar Church in Oregon City. (7-9 pm. HIV, including clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations, eyeglasses and bus passes (503-349-4699 www friendspwa org.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with caregiving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by experienced patients, j I 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/ 710 Sixth St. 503-998-1450 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.) www clackamaspflag. org.) Mental Health ships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation.org.) The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or question YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale KBOO-FM s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring ing men who are dads or want to be dads. Meets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays counseling for individuals, couples and groups in a safe, confidential and third Wednesdays. (Mike 503-236-8339 or Terry 503-697-7004 and supportive environment. Also offers a Sexual Minorities Women www thedadsgroup. com.) Support Group on Thursdays and an FtM Trauma Survivor Support local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays. This Way Out. the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth Tuesdays. (6 pm 90.7 FM Portland, 91.9 FM Hood River, 100 7 FM \ Group on Wednesdays. (1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7440 ) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays partnership/fuzeon html.) Willamette Valley wwwkboo fm kboooutloud@yahoo.com.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alter Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for jus Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College native views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet tice among lesbians and our allies. Sliding-scale membership is open Way. 503-357-2442 fgpflag@aol.com.) of information (503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.) to all women who love women. Call about events, classes, support hot Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance, is a sup parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. Part Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Site offers port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identification of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage confidential testing by appointment with or without your name. Some groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities. (800 NW Sixth Ave. #253 Mailing address PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228 whose primary erotic practice is frot and who do not participate in anal resistant youth in counseling. (503-243-1065 www ori.org/cfar/portland.) walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation 503-227-0605 www lesbiancommunitypro/ect. org) 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.) Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at ■ penetration, (pdxjrot@mac.com www.man2manalliance org.) a public voice for queer-headed families. Your membership supports HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, cloth- ¡ rights for all couples. (503-228-3892. www.lmfamily.org.) 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) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per sion of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five bians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591) steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for social Tully's Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport.com. 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 ) son 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) events, discussions and other outings (928 SW Stark St. 503-223-6339, \ Greeney 503-223-9511.) Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for Men's Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups, individuals desinng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928, Portland, OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787 nwga@nwgapdx.com. safe schools and communities for families, educators and students free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, com statewide. (503-260-5792 wwworegonsafeschools org) at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30pm daily 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868) ' Lunch Bunch hosts queer friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday www peaceveterans org.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-222-6468.) Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa ext 555 thelink@cascadeaids org) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a ver Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to les parents and their children, works for safe schools and encourages equal ing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, Recovery Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and sober activities. www. nwgapdx com.) Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play. (928 SW Stark St 503-445-7699 dtyguys@cascadeaidsorg) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-CIO that lets union Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 503-238-6091) members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the (PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Pos Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731, Portland, OR 97208. 503-516-2498 ) Methodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St Anonymous/12-step support group, meets in the basement of the rec 503-232-7676 www.pflagpdx org.) tory at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (7:30-8:45 pm Monday 2408 SE munity building, social events and free high speed WiFi access for gay guys Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther Pride Northwest, a volunteer-run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks King Jr. Blvd 503 988-3030) vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which will be Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's held June 16 and 17 at Waterfront Park This year's theme is "Keep Portland Queer" (503-295-9788 info@pridenw.org. www.pndenworg.) only network of integrated health care and housing services for people with AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234-0175 Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection www ourhouseofportland org) Partnership Project provides case management and service access for Wednesday 69 SE Taylor St 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter.org people living with HIV/AIDS, including help with coordinating a variety of www pdxqcenter org.) services and behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect their partners and themselves The two hour monthly workshop "HIV Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland 101" provides basic information for people who have been recently diag area Call to join a committee. (503-224-8881. wwwsharepdx org.) nosed (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 the an Cause, HIV-positive gay men's Alcoholics Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for all 16th Ave. Jim 503-708-2603J self-identified queer individuals and families who are considering or Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and question actively trying to conceive. (7 pm last Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Yona ing people who support one another in recovering from the effects of 971-234-9591 queerttcpdx@gmail.com.) another person's drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday 1244 NE 39th Ave TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of trans within Portland’s queer community. (1-5 pm Sunday, 4-8 pm Monday- for 503-223-8822, ext. 1. wwwal-anonportlandoregon org.) gender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (1126 SW Park Ave 503-228-7219 ) (5:30 pm Monday-Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-772-5213.) Tranz Guys Group is a peer support and discussion group that meets Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is wel men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include come. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano Club focuses medical and emotional health, coming out, "passing," hormones and on Steps 1 -2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday 909 NW The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with relationships/sexuahty. (6-8 pm third Sunday representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the rei2433@yahoo.com.) 69 SE Taylor St. 24th Ave , Second Floor 503-452-5961 wwwportlandsaa org.) The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is Oregon's making body that identifies services needed for people living with Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually in a six-county area community and law enforcement agencies. (Noon-130 pm. 1111 SW Need volunteers from all walks of life. (20 NE 10th Ave., Second Floor Second Ave #1526 503-823-0027.) 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503-988-3030, ext. 25703 wwwhivportland org.) The Trans/ldentity Resource Center, a program of Outside In, provides The Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people liv a Trans Health Clinic; the ID Project for name/gender change; ing with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics include employ Genderblendz, a gathenng for trans women who are exploringliving with Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman-identified ment, parenting, health, women's self image and sexuality, budgeting in the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums; and Resources PDX, a list of and tenant education. (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907, ext 203. medical and nonmedical professionals in the Portland area. (Genderblendz: 6-7:30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave. domestic violence survivors Individual support and advocacy are avail able for any queer person who has experienced emotional, physical or The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers test sexual abuse in their relationships Many different support groups are forming to serve the sexual minorities community's diverse needs. hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in. Most insur www cascadeaids org.) only alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the HEALTH -4-talk is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to safer sex New sessions start monthly 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth Anti-Violence Clime: 503-535-3828 IDPro/ect: 971-544-1574 wwwresourcespdx org.) Free, Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based group of queer war reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating queer community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since confidential and addiction. (503-230-9654 ) safe. (Crisis: 503-281-2442 Business: tance lferrer@cascadeaids org) in accessing veterans services (503-242-3585 4 30 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3700) Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alter a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, native health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2901 E Bumside St safety health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, him salon and other events promoting wellness and intimacy (503-223-8822 mfo@qland org wwwqlandorg) The Research it Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people m Oregon and southwest Washington (1650 NW Naito Parkway 41185 The Risk Reduction Zona, a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV. hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; SOCIAL 541-754-0110 or Arts b Music Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehears i referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence Lesbian, bi and es Sundays at Unitarian Umversahst Congregation of Salem trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible TTD, relay calls and collect calls accepted (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business 503-722-2366.) (4-6:30 pm 5090 Center St NE 503-364-2370 confluence@aol com. www.confluencechorus org.) Democratic Party of Oregon s GLBT Caucus participates in policy Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for Creative Connection (formerly Real Connection) is a social gathering decisions and outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and survivors of domestic and sexual violence It operates a 24 hour cnsis for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some delegates, and gives the sexual minorities community access to elect ed officials and candidates (503-224-8200 glbt@dpoorg intervention hot line and provides information and referrals for shelter, counseling and support groups. Sexual assault advocates and foreign creative activity Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal www dpo org/caucus/glbt) language translation available United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans 1 (Crisis: 800-927-0197 Business: 541-758-0219) Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization in the 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regroup@regorg www reg org ) support groups. Political works to end discrimination through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland, OR 97240 503-222-6151. www basicnghts.org) prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's planning and Bask Rights Oregon (BRO) the state's largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla espanol. (9 am- domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers groups yahoo com/group/vfhr) 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net) ing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and 503-232-7805, ext 3 melissaa@bradleyangle org.) veterans and friends offenng mutual support, social activities and assis (Josh 503-223-5907 Sexual (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333 wwwpwcl.org:) Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminat 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 gender equality Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center mg sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films Monthly activities include group outings to see films. (7 pm second Monday 69 SE Taylor St Aaron 503-715-7343) include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support (filmtalk@veruon net )
