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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 Ik 185
503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regroup@reg org wwwreg org.)
AIDS b HIV
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 (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday
503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthoregon org.)
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)
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
levels Spanish language assistance available (Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth
Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.)
Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest
Center Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun (7-8 pm
Tuesday. 2901 E Bumside St. Terry 503-253-2292.)
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 )
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income
people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care,
mobility, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support.
(Business: 503-786-4829 Volunteers: 503-234-0175. wwwour
houseofportland org/programs/swanhouse.)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential
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 Formore information call 503-742-5382)
Tod's Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, com
panion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to
donate or for services. (503-349-4699 www.ourhouseofportlandorg/
programs/todscorner. I
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.)
Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vac
cinations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash.
(5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701E 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 materi
als and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.)
COMMUNITY
General
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)
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Lucky Lab Beer Hall to develop
communications and leadership skills, including prepared speeches,
impromptu speaking and running effective meetings. (4-5:30 pm
Sunday. 1945 NW Quimby St. 503-330-2706 www.babble-ontm.org.)
Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to
people with HiV/AIDS Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699
www ourhouseofportland. org/programs/estherspantry.)
Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (OHOR) 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, info@dhor.org. www.dhor.orgj
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.)
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.)
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/fuzeon. html.)
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.)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and les
bians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all peo
pie. Equity has distributed more than $2 8 million in grants and scholar
ships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 wwwequityfoundation org.)
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 interpre
tation by appointment (9 am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday except
1230-4 45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., 6th Floor. 503-988-3775.)
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, 91.9 FM Hood River, 100.7 FM
Willamette Valley wwwkboo.fm. kboooutloud@yahoo.com.)
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.)
Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for jus
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. (800 NW Sixth Ave.
It253. Mailing address: PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228
503-227-0605 wwwlesbiancommunrtyproiect.org.)
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. (928 SW Stark St.
503-223-6339, ext 555. thelink@cascadeaids.org.)
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 www.lmfamilyorg.)
Men's Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups,
free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, com
munity building, social events and free high-speed WiFi access for gay
and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play. (928 SW
Stark St. 503-445-7699 dtyguys@cascadeaids.org)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per
son and bang $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.)
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.)
Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at
Tully's Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway, nwvp@teleport.com.
www.peaceveterans.org.)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's
only network of integrated health and housing services for people with
HIV/AIDS. Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care).
Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan
House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175.
www ourhouseofportland. 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.)
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 )
Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their
families and those at nsk. Programs include Supporting Healthy Options
for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people
to protect themselves and their partners; HIV 101, providing basic
information for people recently diagnosed; and Positive Living Series,
a seven week self management series to assist you in taking care of
your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and
provide tools to manage emotional changes. Se habla español. (Intake
Line: 503-517-3590 SHOP Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 or
877-795-7700 HIV 101: 503-230-1202 Positive Living: Julia
503-230-1202, ext 235 wwwohsu edu/partnership)
Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection
within Portland's queer community. (1-5 pm Sunday, 4-8 pm Monday-
Wednesday 69 SE Taylor St. 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter.org
www.pdxqcenter.org.)
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.)
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with rep
resentatives 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. di526 503-823-0027.)
Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision
making 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. wwwhivportlandorg)
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 exploring/living
within the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums; and Resources POX, a list
of medical and nonmedical professionals in the Portland area (Gender
blendz: 6-7:30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave Clinic:
503-535-3828. ID Project: 971-544-1574 wwwresourcespdx 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)
+ talk is a five week program for people living with HIV designed to
reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating
safer sex New sessions start monthly (Josh 503-223-5907 jfer-
rer@cascadeaids org)
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer war
veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and
assistance in accessing veterans services
(503-242-3585.
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr.)
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@qwestnet.)
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.
mfo@qlandorg www gland org)
Political
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer rights
political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and
works to end discnmination through election activities (PO Box 40625,
Portland, OR 97240 503-222-6151. www basicnghts org )
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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 transgender
equality Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center (7 pm
second Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Aaron 503-715-7343.)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 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.)
Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploita
tion. Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N
Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462. rwpdx@igc.org.)
Professional
The Next Level—the Portland area’s first networking group specifi
cally geared to young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business
people—meets at Rose City Mortgage Specialists (5:30-6:45 pm
second Wednesday 5200 SW Macadam Ave Jake 503-768-4248.
jake@rosecitymtg com.)
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. wwwgeocities.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. tradeswoman, net.)
Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect educate
and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and
their supporters. (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday. 1300 E
Bumside 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.)
Frot Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance, is a sup
port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identifica
tion whose pnmary erotic practice is frot and who do not participate in
anal penetration, (pdx_frot@mac.com. www.man2manalliance org.)
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to les
bians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591.)
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 )
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
Greeney 503-223-9511.)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for
individuals desmng to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4988,
Portland, OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787. nwga@nwgapdx.com.
www nwgapdx. com.)
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 )
Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for
all self identified queer individuals and families who are considering or
actively trying to conceive. (7 pm last Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Yona
971-234-9591 queerttcpdx@gmail. com.)
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.)
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
merVguys, 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.
rej2433@yahoo.com.)
Views offers free peer counseling/support for gay and lesbian older
adults. You are not alone. Group and individual support available
(Quince 503-489-2230.)
HEALTH
Anti-Violence
Bradley-Anglo House provides emergency shelter for woman-
identified domestic violence survivors Individual support and advoca
cy are available for any queer person who has experienced emotional,
physical or sexual abuse in their relationships. Many different support
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@bradleyangle org)
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 cnsis
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.
wwwpwcl.org.)
Sexual Assault Resource Center 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
groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis:
503-64i0-5311 Business: 503-384-0480. www.sarcoregon org.)
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual
minorities who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence
services (16869 SW 65th Ave 41212, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865
319-441-1010 wwwsafe4all org.)
General
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. r.e.szego@cascadiabhc org.)
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 offenng information, referrals, safer-sex supplies and
nsk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids.org.)
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confiden
tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD
testing and treatment, 20-mmute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams
and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla espariol.
Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham,
Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash.
(888-875-7820 www.ppcw.org.)
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, (www.gayyogaportland.com.
bart@stonewallschool 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. www.qland.org.)
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)
Mental Health
YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale
counseling for individuals, couples and groups in a safe, confidential
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.)
Recovery
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.
www on. org/cfar/portland.)
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on
a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional
five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance
abuse). 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 meet
ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm 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
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.
Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave
503-238-6091)
Pos for the Cause, an HIV-positive gay men's Alcoholics
Anonymous/12-step support group, meets in the basement of the rec
tory 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 question
ing people who support one another in recovering from the effects of
another person’s drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday 1244 NE 39th Ave
503-223-8822, ext. 1. www.al-anonportlandoregonorg.)
Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
(5:30 pm 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 focuses
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. (503-230-9654.)
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 espariol. (9 am-
4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW
Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3700.)