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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2007)
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and and insurance plan co payments and deductibles for eligible people other events promoting wellness and intimacy. 1503-223-8822 with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services mfo@qlandorg wwwqland org) and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthoregon org.) works to end discrimination through election activities IPO Box 40625, The Research b Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV southwest prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local lev 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regroup@reg org www reg.org) els. Spanish language assistance available. /Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437) Catholic AIDS Charities 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 ) Washington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway #185 The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; 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.) nations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash (5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-397-8098) Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest Center Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications drug/alcohol/mental or health support. (Business: 503-786 4829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. wwwourhouse Tod's Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS Call testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard. iBeaverton: 5 30-7 30 pm Monday, 12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday 15296 SW Royalty Parkway 503-846-4965.) frozen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara COMMUNITY 503-460-3822.) Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to impromptu speaking and running effective meetings. (4-5:30 pm Sunday 1945 NW Quimby St. 503-330-2706 www babble-ontm org) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicat caregiving for Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by experienced patients, ed to building community among deaf and hearing queers and allies. nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm fourth Wednesday, 5525 SE Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice mfo@dhororg wwwdhororg.) safety planning and support groups 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 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 www pwcl.org) to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of playing and working (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197 Business: 541-758-0219.) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and (1 pm second Wednesday. together 503-286-3575.) (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333. 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 tion. Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc.org.) groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis: 503-640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480 wwwsarcoregon.org.) Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minori ties who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence servic es. (16869 SW 65th Ave Professional #212, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865 319-441-1010. wwwsafe4all.org.) 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 sec ond Wednesday. 5200 SW Macadam Ave Jake 503-768-4248 General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides iake@rosecitymtg com. ) education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus is an organization for educators that works to tion in our communities. (503-784-5813 r.e szego@cascadiabhc org.) protect the rights and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teach Cascade AIDS Project, strives to help Portland gay/bi men keep informed www geocities, com/oregonglc. ) HIV, including clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations, a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle ers eyeglasses and bus passes (503-349-4699 www fnendspwa.org) Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235 www ohsu edu/ equality. Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center. 17 pm second Monday. 69 SE Taylor St. Aaron 503-715-7343) General communications and leadership skills, including prepared speeches, Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers accepted (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business: 503-722-2366) Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Lucky Lab Beer Hall to develop Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with partnership/fureon html.) www dpo org/caucus/glbt.) to donate or for services 1503-349-4699 www ourhouseofportlandorg/ Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV www ourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry.) glbt@dpo.org Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploita programs/todscorner) people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699. elected officials and candidates. (503-224-8200 United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, decisions and outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and delegates, and gives the sexual minorities community access to a nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895.) testmy, counseling and case management 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 ) Democratic Party of Oregon’s GLBT Caucus participates in policy Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization in the of port land, org/programs/swanhouse.) Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vacci Portland, OR 97240 503-222-6151 wwwbasicrightsorg.) Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in Tuesday 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and and (503-246-2073 students. oregonglc@care2 com CityGuys, part of the Men's Prevention and Wellness department at and stay healthy by offering information, referrals, safer-sex supplies and risk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids.org.) Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confiden educates girts and women about construction careers Contact for meet tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD ing info. (1714 Nt Alberta St. 503-335-8200 www tradeswomen.net.) testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla espariol. Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect, educate and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, their supporters (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday. 1300 E Burnside St Anne 503-768-4248 anne@rosecitymtg.com.) Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888-875-7820 www.ppcw.org.) Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals Portland GLBTQ Yoga Alliance, a group of teachers from various Health. Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alter working to enhance the lives of older members of the sexual minorities native views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet traditions and studios, helps sexual minority and HIV-positive people community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource devel opment. Activities include sensitivity trainings, creating social change, of information. (503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.) confidential testing by appointment with or without your name. Some recreational activities, information and assistance. (3 30-4:30 pm first Wednesday. Friendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation Rachel 503-224-2640 eracoordinator@yahoocom) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Site offers by appointment. (9 am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:45 pm Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988 3775) lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, cloth people. Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and schol ing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, arships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 www.equityfoundation org.) phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. KBOO-FMs Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822) local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays. This Way Out, the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, Tuesdays. (6 pm. 90.7 FM Portland. 91.9 FM Hood River, 100.7 FM meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for social Willamette Valley, wwwkboo.fm. kboooutloud@yahoo.com.) events, discussions and other outings. (928 SW Stark St. 503-223-6339, Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for ext 555 thelmk@cascadeaids org I justice among lesbians and our allies. Sliding-scale membership is open Mens Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups, free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, com to all women who love women. Call about events, classes, support munity building, social events and free high-speed W i F i access for gay groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities. (800 NW Sixth Ave #253 Mailing address PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228 and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play. (928 SW 503-227-0605 www.lesbiancommunityproiect.org.) Stark St 503-445-7699 cityguys@cascadeaids org) Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans a public voice for queer-headed families. Your membership supports Support find yoga classes that are specifically welcoming and/or experienced addressing their special needs, (www.gayyogaportland com. Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for African- in American gay and bisexual men and theiMamilies living in the Portland bart@stonewallschool org.) metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program. (503-417-7991 info@brotobropdx.org. wwwbrotobropdx.org.) prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and Gays (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial other events promoting wellness and intimacy. (503-223-8822. info@qland.org. www qland.org.) Church in Oregon City. (7-9 pm. 710 Sixth St 503-998-1450 www clackamaspflag. org.) Enjoy the relaxing and healing effects of a free reiki treatment at The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or question People s Food Co-op. (Noon-3 pm third Saturday. 3029 SE 21st Ave.) ing 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.) 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.) Frot Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance, is a sup port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identification whose primary erotic practice is frot and who do not participate in anal Recovery penetration, (pdx frot@mac.com www.man2manalhance.org.) Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to les parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. guys Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther parents and their children, works for safe schools and encourages equal King Jr Blvd 503-988-3030 ) rights for all couples (503-228-3892 www.lmfamily org) bians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, coun son and bring $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices. life, meets monthly at Q Center. (7 pm first Tuesday 69 SE Taylor St seling, addiction treatment (including buprenorphine/suboxone), case (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027) #255 503-227-0605) OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living management, same day visits and online chart access Appointments Queer friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets Tully's Coffee. (11 am to share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's www peaceveterans org ) only network of integrated health and housing services for people with HIV/AIDS Programs include Our House (24-hour residential safe schools and communities for families, educators and students Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group care). Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and statewide. (503-260-5792 wwworegonsafeschools.org.) for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. Swan House. To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175 www. ourhouseofportland. org.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create 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 Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their of living with multiple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm thrd Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503-223-9511.) (PO Box 4928. Portland, OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787 Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Pride Northwest, a volunteer run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which will be 503-232-7676 wwwpflagpdx.org.) held June 16 and 17 at Waterfront Park. This year's theme is "Keep Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for all Portland Queer ” (503-295-9788 mfo@pndenworg. wwwpndenw.org.) self-identified queer individuals and families who are considering or provide tools to manage emotional changes Se habla español (Intake Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection Line: 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 971-234-9591 queerttcpdx@gmail com.) 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 503 517-3590 877-795 7700 HIV SHOP 101 Laura or 503-230-1202 Kurt 503-230-1202 Positive Living or Julia 503-230-1202, ext 235 www ohsu.edu/partnership) Methodist Church. (7 pm second Tuesday Wednesday 69 SE Taylor St. 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter org 1838 SW Jefferson St TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of trans Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the making body that identifies services needed for people living with groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland Tranz Guys Group is a peer support and discussion group that meets HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually in a six-county area. area. Call to join a committee. (503-224-8881 wwwsharepdx org.) at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans Need volunteers from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave , Second Floor The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with 3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030, ext 25703 wwwhivportland.org.) representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the men/guys. intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include medical and emotional health, coming out, "passing," hormones and The Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Protect Topics include employ community and law enforcement agencies. (Noon-1 30 pm. 1111 SW ment, parenting, health, women's self image and sexuality, budgeting counseling. (503-243-1065 sion 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 meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281 8868) (6-8 pm third Sunday 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 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 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 question (1126 SWPark Ave. 503-228-7219.) relationships/sexuality in place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activities. gender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ www pdxqcenter org) youth Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at nwga@nwgapdx. com. www. nwgapdx. com.) queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731, Portland. OR 97208 503-516-2498) families and those at nsk. Programs include Supporting Healthy Options resistant www ori. org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a ver are available regardless of insurance (503-494-8562) 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport com. Part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage 69 SE Taylor St 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-anonportlandoregon org.) Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30 pm Monday-Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.) re/2433@yahoo com.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from Second Ave #1526 503-823-00271 Views offers free peer counseling/support for gay and lesbian older addictive sexual behaviors Any gender and sexual orientation is wel (Dawn Thompson 503-223 5907, ext 203 The Trans/ldentity Resource Center a program of Outside In. provides a www cascadeaids org) adults You are not alone Group and individual support available (Quince 503-489-2230 ) 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 Trans Health Clinic; the ID Protect for name/gender change, Genderblendz, -»-talk is a five week program for people living with HIV designed to a gathering for trans women who are exploring/living within the reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating gender sexuality/identity spectrums, and Resources POX, a list of medical and tenant education safer sex New sessions start monthly (Josh 503-223-5907 lferrer@cascadeaids org I Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alter native health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational 24th Ave , Second Floor 503-452-5961 wwwportlandsaa org.) HEALTH and nonmedical professionals in the Portland area (Genderblend/ 6-7:30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave Clinic 503-535-3828 ID Pro/ect: 971-544-1574 www resourcespdx org.) Anti-Violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman- Veterans for Human Rights $ a Portland based group of queer war identified domestic violence survivors Individual support and advoca cy are available for any queer person who has experienced emotional, sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901 E Burnside St assistance 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net.) groups yahoo com/group/vfhr:) in accessing veterans services. (503-242-3585 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) physical or sexual abuse in their relationships Many different support Sexual groups are forming to serve the sexual minorities community's diverse The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers test
