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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 2007)
_______________________________________________________________________________________ JUNE 15, 2007 Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen The gay Pinochle Group meets Sundays at Hobo's Come play cards and foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion, (pdxgay film@yahoo.com.) meet the gang New players always welcome (6 pm 120 NW Third Ave Mike 503-641-7224 ) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers 1503-226-2588 wwwpdxgmc org) bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latmas by organizing Portland Lesbian Choir is an informal, nonaudition community chorus for women of all ages to sing, socialize and share songs, melodies and talents events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm 1030 SW 13th Ave Hugo 503-997-8615 Directed by Ray Elliot, a talented and experienced leader New members or Audencio 503-261-5463.) welcome to rehearsals at Ainsworth United Church of Christ on an open enrollment through fall 2006 16:30-8 30 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-727-3306 portlandlesbianchoir@hotmailcom Portland Leather Alliance is one of the largest pansexual, nonprofit www.plchoir.org.) Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay, lesbian, B/D/S/M, leather and fetish lifestyle organizations in the Northwest Regular social and educational opportunities, including KinkFest, Leather Ball and Fall Vendors Fair, (wwwpdxleatheralhanceorg) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a performance group for queers and Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday for potluck and social supportive friends of varying musical skill levels with annual fall and spnng izing Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happen concerts Subgroups include the Rose City Swing band and a marching ings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather band with flag corps wwwrcgfb org.) socialization for the past 21 years (360-896-6665 plm@direcwaycom.) Come join us! 1503-790-2170 info@rcgfb org Portland Lesbian Book Club gathers monthly to chat about a chosen book Satori Men's Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary. 1503-299 4454 www.satorichorus.org.) General or to attend selected events. 16:30 pm third Tuesday groups.yahoo.com/ group/portlandlesbianbookclub) Portland Lesbian Network organizes brewpub visits, golf events, hiking, kayaking, cycling. Scrabble games and movie nights and keeps you aware of what's going on in the area (PDXLesbianNetwork-subscribe@ yahoogroups com.) Asian b Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a nonprofit community voice for gay, lesbian and bi Asian and Pacific Islanders. Activities include potlucks, recreational outings and cultural events. Friendly environment to meet and connect with other API IPO Box 12661, Portland) OR 97232 Portland Metro Prime Timers is a social group for mature gay men and those who appreciate them, coming together for social, educational and cultural pur Bad Girls is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club for self identified women with an emphasis on safety and education Workshops, discussions, events and parties. Women of all onentations can connect and Rainriders Motorcycle Club meets weekly at the Roxy Ride your bike or just come meet the group. Everyone welcome. (10 am Sunday 1121 SW Stark St. www.pdx-rrmc.com.) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pansexual'altemative sexual second Tuesday. 1503-972-2233 www.pdxbadgirlsnet.) ity club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and promotes education on safe and legal machinery. 1503-281 4488 brmcprez@yahoo.com J Cascade Flyers are gay, lesbian and bi aviators, both private and profes that are safe, sane and consensual. Monthly meetings, workshops and newsletter. (503-972-1869 rcdc@teleport.com www.rcdc.org.) Sappho Social Club is a group of women 40 years and older building commu nity through social and cultural activities, (thesapphosocialclub@yahoo.com.) sional, in Washington, Oregon and southern British Columbia. Dinner Social OUTings is a social group for all interested in meeting people and meetings in Portland area. 1503-701-7922. casflyers@yahoo.com doing activities other than bar-hopping, (kyleinportland@yahoo.comj www.geocities.com/casflyers.) Soyboys Vegetarian Men s Group is a fun, social gathering for gay and bi A Common Bond is a social support network for former or questioning Jehovah's Witnesses who are queer. (acbportland@webtv.net) men who are interested in a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle A variety of activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday. Coqsure is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex at (veggieguys@aol.com .) birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderqueer, drag king, etc ). Women of the Rivers, the Portland/Vancouver chapter of the Women on First Sunday meetings are open to partners and families of any configura Wheels Motorcycle Club, meets monthly at Elmer's, sponsors riding clin tion. (503-471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) ics and takes day trips. (7:15 pm second Thursday 9848 N Whitaker Road Dungeon Men PDX hosts a men’s S/M party every other month in a Portland and novices always welcome. www womenoftheriversorg.) (503-281-2076. bighnboy@aracnet. com.) Physical Recreation F.A.G. PDX (Femme Affinity Group Portland), a radical activist and social group open to self-identified femmes of all genders, seeks to create solidar ity among femmes, promote femme visibility and combat femmephobia in the community at large, (wwwnotsorry.org/fagpdx.) 50-1- lesbian social group for women meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm 503-642-3360 or 503-288-1870. sutaytig@aol com.) FTM Pacific NW OR b WA is a social and discussion group for female-to- male trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW) Adventure Group organizes a variety of activities year round, including hik ing, walking, cross-country and downhill skiing, rafting and mountain bik mg. (PO Box 2201, Portland, OR 97208-2201 www.adventuregrouporg) Amazon Dragons Paddling Club invites women 16 and older to join Portland's only out lesbian dragon boat team Be part of the fun and fitness with this dynamic group, (www amazondragons org J The Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants Funny Ladies, a social group for nice lesbians 35 and older as well as their are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appro priate for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome (503-772-1860 friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each imnoregon@comcast.net. wwwgeoctties com/ncc1127/forestpdxJ month, (flataps@yahoo.com.) Gay Men s Walking Group invites gay, bi and questioning men to stroll Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to pro vide an opportunity for conversation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday 1201 SW Jefferson St 503-701-9376.) Genealogy group forming. Gather with other lesbian researchers to trace your family tree and tackle "bnckwair female ancestors. (famhistnw@aol com.) Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building the vis ibility, community participation and collective leadership of lesbian women of color through a wide variety of social, networking, consciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects, (wwwhappyourspro ductions.com.) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans social/fund-raising organization in the state of Oregon. Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month (wwwrosecourt.orgJ Jewish Gay Men s Group—please call for meeting time and place (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@aol. com) in various neighborhoods around Portland for fun, friendship and exercise. (10 am Saturday Tom 503-984-4549J D ear M s . B ehavior : My girlfriend Mu broke up with me a few weeks ago. We were only together four months, and she wasn’t over her previous girl friend. Mo said we should separate for a few months and then “see how it goes.” She said that she loved me and that if she could be with anyone, it would he me. Now, a month later, Mo is already with someone new. 1 feel foolish because 1 believed her when she said she loved me. Clearly, she was done with me but didn’t know how to tell me. 1 don’t want to keep going through this. How can I tell if someone is lying when she says she loves me? How do 1 know when to mist someone? —Afraid to Love Again Gay Woman’s Golf Group levels all welcomes of players. ners, significant others and good friends, whether Jewish or not. It meets monthly for potluck dinners and special events (David 503-226-7079, ext 14, or Mike 503-331-1111.) Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest (Denise 503-654 3865 Lynn 503-777-2339. kelrav@rdrop com ) Net Rippers is a gay men's indoor soccer team that's just starting up in Portland. (bendoverbeckham@gmailcom wwwmyspacecom/netnppers) Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio Classes for different dance styles start the first Friday of each month: country, swing, tango, cha-cha, etc. Call for schedule. (503-236-5129. out_dancmg@yahoo.com home att.net/~outdancmg ) OutKayaking, Portland’s gay and lesbian sea kayak group, explores the lakes, rivers and bays of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Portland Gay b Lesbian Community Bowling Association is in its 28th season! Meets Sundays at Hollywood Bowl. Drop-ins welcome anytime. (3:30 pm 4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address: PO Box 42034, Portland, OR 97242 503-722-0438. pdxbowl@comcast.net wwwpdxbowl comj Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and garden ing. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. Call for a copy of the newsletter and information about upcom ing events. (Linda 503-909-2002.) Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was started for degreed women, but no degree is necessary Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more. (Lam 503-233-3557 Join listserv at LesbianswDegrees subscribe@yahoogroups com.) Lulu’s Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self-identifying women who are into S/M Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month Portland Gay Basketball Association practices at Tubman Middle School Frontrunners welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests (Gary info@portlandfrontrunnersorg www portlandfrontrun ners.orgj Join the Rose City Softball Association, Oregon's largest gay sports organization, for open and women's divisions of slow-pitch softball Regular Men Over 40 is a small, socially supportive group that meets second and (4450 NW 229th Ave www rosecitysoftball org ) Rosetown Ramblers, Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances Third Ave 503 224 8446 orleatherfrat@yahoo com.) at mainstream and plus levels (PO Box 5352, Portland, OR 97228 5352 www rosetownramblers com) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization for gay male Ruby Red Flippers, a group of gay and lesbian scuba divers in the Portland area, teaches new recruits and takes dives in Tacoma, Hood naturists/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month. Canal and other Pacific Northwest waters (rubyredflippers@yahoo com (omenpdx@omenpdx org. www omenpdx org) www rubyredflippers org.) PDX FTM is a social group for female to-male trans men and their signifi Team Tennis meets Sundays at University of Portland All levels of play wel come First time is free, subsequent times are 17. Please join us! (8 am- families and allies, (groups yahoo com/group/ POX FTM.) Just Out is published on the first and third Friday of every month The dead line for submissions is 14 days prior to publication OutReach listings of up to 50 words are provided free of t barge to orgam zations and groups spectrally serving tire sexual minor bes community All listings are suhjer t to editing and ik lus'on <s siibiec t to space limitations relevance <md ret » pt by deadline I st nps »,.p n- net ♦ i y» ar i.n Jul\ • .r d sub’n Ss ors sm from flu 71.U* ref.f \ fd i¡nt-I the n» •! »;< hi luh d o»p i it 'lati I '’U-jiJ' .tutcn'jf ' r % D ear M s . B ehavior : My dear friend Bj is a social climber. Lately, he is involved with a group of wealthy lesbians and barely has time for me. At the hub of his new circle are a couple, Doris and Cynthia. The problem started when Dinis and Cynthia reserved a table for 10 at a gay and lesbian charity event. BJ invited me to buy two tickets at the glamour table for $100 each. 1 soon realized 1 couldn’t go, so I returned the tickets to BJ so they could be resold. Now BJ says that Doris forgot to give the money back to him, but he doesn’t want to embarrass her by mentioning it. BJ refuses to pay me back unless Doris reimburses him. This sucks because it proves that BJ values his new rich friends more than me (and we’ve been friends for 10 years). Two hundred dollars is a lot for me. I’ve thought about e-mailing Doris directly, but 1 don’t want to annoy BJ. How can I make BJ see that he’s wrong? —James Whether you're a running novice or a seasoned marathoner, Portland season games are played throughout the summer at Gordon Faber Recreational Complex in Hillsboro. All levels of experience are welcome Night in Black Leather and The Leather Duck Club are the first and third Friday of each month at Gail’s Dirty Ouck Tavern (9 pm-midmght 439 NW Some people get into relationships and then find they can’t go very deep, either because of their history (bad mommy) or circumstance (ugly recent breakup). Mo probably meant it when she said she loved you, but then couldn’t really dive in, because she wasn’t done with her ex. So, if Mo couldn’t work it out with you, why is she dating someone new? Because it’s easy. Some people can do the “getting to know you” phase of dating but can’t move beyond that—to the murky, exciting place you go when you’re intimate with someone. (This is where they reveal their creepy little needs and sore spots and you love them anyway.) Sure, you could harden your heart and protect yourself with cynicism. You could decide never to believe anyone who claims to be devoted to you. But do you really want to do that? Sadly, you can’t fully protect yourself from getting hurt but still leave yourself open to love (You Tender Little Sparrow, You). Here’s a quiz that might help you to discern whether to trust the person you’re dating: 1. When does she tell you that she loves you? a. When she’s looking into your eyes b. After she’s thrown your grandmother’s china against the wall in anger c. While she’s going down on you d. When her ex-lover is within earshot 2. What does she do when you reunite after a weekend apart? a. Grunt b. Complain about how long you’ve been gone c. Greet you, sodomize you, and fall asleep holding you d. Confess that she had phone sex with her ex After writing the above two questions, Ms. Behavior decided that no others were necessary. You probably don’t even need an answer key. Good luck. All skill levels welcome! (7:30-9:30 pm Monday 2231 N Flint Ave pdxgay hoops@yahoo.com) (503-231-3992 dykedadi@comcast.net wwwluluspervyplayhouseorg.) fourth Thursdays (503-777-1376.) D ear A fraid to L ove A gain : (www turfgiriz. com.) (www.outkayaking.orgj Keshet is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses, part cant others,. friends, How do I know when to trust someone? poses (PO Box 5884, Portland. OR 97228 503-286-4613 or 360-693-5506 ask questions during the Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch at 7 pm every Masters Pop Quiz pdxpnmetimers@yahoo. com www geocities com/pdxprimetimers) aplg j>dx@yahoocom.) dungeon JUStC>Ut,47 noon 503-788-8192. teamportlandtennis@yahoo.com ) deleted upon expiration To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updat ed information at least a month prior to the expiration date Complete list mgs are available online at www justout com Send listmgs to Just Out lattn Calendar I P0 Bo» 14400 Portland OH 97793 0400 Fax submissions to 503 23b 125 7 or ♦ mail juslout iiislcmt (om Submissions r ahno! hr at ( epted over the phone iiiticiliu (-mi <’!• md i i I ik J f h II < nn’atl >nf0mi.it r D ear J ames : BJ’s captivation with his wealthy friends is juvenile and shortsighted but has nothing to do with your value as a friend. Sucking up to the rich is just as shallow as the teenage behavior of worship ping the hip or beautiful. It’s clear that BJ is trying to feel better about himself. Still, it’s distressing to learn your friend is more superficial than you suspected. You can’t “make” BJ see your point of view. Further discussion is likely to flop right now. You’re already agitated and insecure, and BJ is sipping Doris’ K<x)l-Aid and therefore unable to assess the situation fairly. If Doris never remembers to return the money, you could write a friendly note, offering best wishes for the event and sending regrets that you can’t be there. You could mention that you haven’t gotten your refund hut that you expect to receive it after the party is over. Who cares if BJ gets annoyed? He’s pretty annoying himself. if nothing pans out and you never see your $200, at least you’ll have donated it to a gay and lesbian charity (and not, for example, the National Rifle Association). • MERYL C ohn is the author of Do What I Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette. Signed copies are available directly from the author. Send questions or correspondence to mshehavior^aol. com.
