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Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD
prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of
Political
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs
health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer nghts
domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers
a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy,
and insurance plan co payments and deductibles for eligible people
other events promoting wellness and intimacy. (503-223-8822
mfo@qland.org wwwqland org.)
political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and
works to end discrimination through election activities. (PO Box 40625, :
800-927-0197 Business 541-758-0219.)
with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services
and the Ryan White CARE Act.
18 am-5 pm Monday-Friday
The Research b Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS
503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthoregon org J
research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and
Washington.
Naito
Parkway
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV
southwest
prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates
503-229-8428or 800-875-8428 regroup@reg org. www.reg.org.)
for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local
levels Spanish language assistance available ¡Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer
sages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential
HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms!
or
walk in
testing
times.
Avenue 503-771-7944 Formore information call 503-742-5382)
Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and 8 vacci
decisions and outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and
trans friendly Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect calls
delegates, and gives the sexual minorities community access to elect
ed officials and candidates. (503-224-8200
glbt@dpo org |
accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business: 503-722-2366)
www. dpo org/caucus/glbt.)
equality Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center (7 pm
language translation available. (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333.
www.pwcl.org.)
Tuesday 2901E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and
Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminat
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income
older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to
confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to expenence the joy of
ing sexual violence through support, advocacy and education. Services
include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support
playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.)
groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis:
503-640-5311 Business: 503-384-0480 wwwsarcoregonorgj
503-786-4829 Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www ourhouseofportland.
Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploita
org/programs!swanhouse)
tion. Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minori
Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc.org)
ties who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence servic
Professional
319-441-1010 www.safe4allorg.)
The Next Level—the Portland area's first networking group specifical
General
es. (16869 SW 65th Ave. *212, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865.
companion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call
to donate or for services. (503-349 4699 www ourhouseofportland
org/programs/todscomer)
Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV
testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habla espanol.
Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV
We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free
testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in
condoms. (503-397 4651 or 800-244-4870)
Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550 SW
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to
Second St. Tigard 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway
HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays,
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
people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699.
Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for
survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It operates a 24 hour cnsis
second Monday 69 SE Taylor St Aaron 503-715-7343.)
Tod s Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items,
nations to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash.
(5-6 30pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-397-8098)
Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, support and resource
referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and
intervention hot line and provides information and referrals for shelter,
ity, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business:
503-655-8471 Sandy 503-722-6660 Molalla: 503-723-2944 82nd
541-754-0110 or
counseling and support groups. Sexual assault advocates and foreign
people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil
City:
(Oregon
groups. (Crisis:
Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil nghts organization in the
Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8pm
living with HIV 1503 963-8102.)
Democratic Party of Oregon's GLBT Caucus participates in policy
planning and support
United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest
services, memorials and family grief work. Free and open to all people
appointment
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Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in a
nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895.)
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, mas
for
NW
safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs,
Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.)
Call
(1650
Portland, OR 97240 503-222-6151 wwwbasicrights org.)
safety
ly geared to young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business
people—meets at Rose City Mortgage Specialists. (5:30-6:45 pm
Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides
second Wednesday 5200 SW Macadam Ave Jake 503-768-4248
education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc
jake@rosedtymtg. com)
tion in our communities. (503-784-5813 re.srego@cascadiabhc.org.)
Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgender Caucus is an organization for educators that works to
CrtyGuys, part of the Men's Prevention and Wellness department at
Cascade AIDS Project, strives to help Portland gay/bi men keep informed
protect the rights and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teachers
and stay healthy by offering information, referrals, safer sex supplies and
and students. (503-246-2073 oregonglc@care2.com. wwwgeocities
risk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids.org .)
General
com/oregonglc.)
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Lucky Lab Beer Hall to develop
Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and
tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with
communications and leadership skills, including prepared speeches,
educates girls and women about construction careers. Contact for meet
HIV, including clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations,
ing info. (1714 NE 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 espanol.
eyeglasses and bus passes. (503-349-4699 www friendspwa.org.)
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
educate and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender business
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
women and their supporters. (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday.
1300 E Burnside St. ¡Anne 503-768-4248. anne@rosecitymtg.com.)
Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235 wwwohsu.edu/
resources (503-517-8880 TTY/voice, info@dhor.org wwwdhororg.)
www ourhouseofportland. org/programs/estherspantry)
partnership/fureon html.)
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alter
working to enhance the lives of older members of the sexual minorities
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confiden
Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect,
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
Support
in
native views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet
community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource devel
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for African
of information (503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.)
opment. Activities include sensitivity trainings, creating social change,
American gay and bisexual men and their families living in the Portland
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Site offers
recreational activities, information and assistance. (3:30-4:30 pm first
confidential testing by appointment with or without your name. Some
Wednesday Friendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave.
metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program.
(503-417-7991 info@brotobropdx.org. www.brotobropdx.org.)
walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla espanol, other interpretation
Rachel 503-224-2640 eracoordinator@yahoo.com.)
Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
by appointment. 19 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday except 12:30-4:45 pm
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and
Gays (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial
Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3775.)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, cloth
lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all
people. Equity has distnbuted more than $2.8 million in grants and schol
www. clackamaspflag. org.)
The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or question
Church in Oregon City. (7-9 pm.
710 Sixth St.
503-998-1450.
addressing their special needs
(wwwgayyogaportland.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.)
ing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access,
arships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 wwwequityfoundation.org.)
phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts.
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
Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday
local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays.
and third Wednesdays. (Mike 503-236-8339 or Terry 503-697-7004
Mental Health
YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale
The Link, a social networking group for HIV positive gay and bi men,
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
www thedadsgroup com.)
meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for social
Willamette Valley wwwkboo.fm kboooutloud@yahoo.com.)
(PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at
2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-460-3822 )
events,
and
discussions
other
outings.
(928
SW Stark
St.
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
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
Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for
Forest Grove United Church of Chnst. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College
503-223-6339, ext 555. thelink@cascadeaids org.)
justice among lesbians and our allies Sliding-scale membership is open
Way. 503-357-2442 fgpflag@aol com.)
Men's Wellness Center provides meeting space discussion groups,
free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness,
to all women who love women Call about events classes support
Frot Mon Portland, a regional chapter of the MaruMan Alliance, is a sup
port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identifica
Recovery
community building, social events and free high-speed W i F i access for
gay and bi men in the heart of where they live, work and play. (928 SW
groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities. (800 NW Sixth Ave.
#253 Mailing address PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228
tion whose primary erotic practice is frot and who do not participate in
503-227-0605 www lesbiancommunityproject org.)
Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for
anal penetration (pdx frot@mac com www man2manalliance org.)
parents of drug abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. Part
Stark St 503-445-7699 cityguys@cascadeaidsorg.)
Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to les
of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage
Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans
a public voice for queer headed families. Your membership supports
bians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591.)
resistant youth in counseling. (503-243-1065 wwwon.org/cfar/portland.)
guys Se habla español (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther
parents and their children, works for safe schools and encourages equal
rights for all couples (503-228-3892. www.lmfamify.org.)
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a ver
sion of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five
King Jr. Blvd 503-988-3030 )
Group on Wednesdays (1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294-7440 )
life, meets monthly at Q Center. (7 pm first Tuesday 69 SE Taylor St
OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living
To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per
with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, coun
son and bnng $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices
seling, addiction treatment (including buprenorphme/suboxone), case
(8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027.)
management, same day visits and online chart access. Appointments
Queer friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at
are available regardless of insurance (503-494-8562)
Tully's Coffee
steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse).
#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
(11 am
935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport.com
Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Fnday 1210 SE Seventh Ave
503-222-6468.)
of living with multiple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa
Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
Greeney 503-223-9511.)
at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily 2400 NE
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's
www peaceveterans org.)
only network of integrated health and housing services for people
The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create
with HIV/AIDS. Programs include Our House (24-hour residential
individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. (PO Box
safe schools and communities for families, educators and students
care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and
Swan House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234 0175
4928, Portland, OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787 nwga@nwgapdx.com.
Lunch Bunch hosts queer friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday
statewide (503-260-5792 wwworegonsafeschoolsorg.)
www nwgapdx com.)
2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868 )
Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for
www ourhouseofportland org)
Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their
families and those at risk. Programs include Supporting Healthy Options
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-CIO that lets union
Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe
members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the
(PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United
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.
place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and sober activities.
Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave
503-232-7676 wwwpflagpdx org)
503-238-6091)
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
|
Pride Northwest a volunteer-run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks
Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for all
Pos
vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which will be
self-identified queer individuals and families who are considering or
Anonymous/12-step support group, meets in the basement of the rec
tory at St Philip Nen Catholic Church (7:30-8:45 pm Monday 2408 SE
held June 16 and 17 at Waterfront Park This year's theme is “Keep
Portland Queer“ (503-295-9788 info@pndenw.org wwwpndenworg.)
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@pdxqcenterorg.
503-230-1202, ext 235 www ohsu edu/partnership)
www pdxqcenter org)
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
HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually in a six-county area
area Call to |oin a committee (503-224-8881 www sharepdx.org.)
Need volunteers from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave , Second Floor
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with rep
actively trying to conceive. (7 pm last Monday 69 SE Taylor St. Yona
The Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people
living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Protect Topics include employ
ment, parenting, health, women s self image and sexuality, budgeting
and tenant education (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907, ext 203
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 *1526 503-823-0027 )
www cascadeatds org)
The Trans/ldentity Resource Center, a program of Outside In, provides
a Trans Health Clinic; the ID Project for name/gender change,
+ talk is a five week program for people living with HIV designed ta
Genderblendz, a gathering for trans women who are exploring/living
reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating
within the gender/sexuality/identity spectrums, and Resources PDX,
safer sex
New
sessions
start
monthly
(Josh 503-223-5907
/ferrer@cascadeaids org)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alter
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
503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net)
a list of medical and nonmedical professionals in the Portland area
(Genderblend/ 6-7:30 pm first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave
for
the
Cause,
an
HIV-positive
gay
men's
Alcoholics
971-234-9591 queerttcpdx@gmailcom)
16th Ave Jim 503-708-2603.)
TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of trans
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
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
3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030, ext 25703 wwwhivportlandorg)
Broadway 503-281-8868 )
at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans
men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include
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
(5:30pm Monday-Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-772-5213.)
medical and emotional health, coming out, “passing," hormones and
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from
69 SE Taylor St.
addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is wel
come. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano Club focuses
relationships/sexuality. (6-8 pm third Sunday
rej2433@yahoo.com.)
Views offers free peer counselin^support for gay and lesbian older
on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution (7-8 pm Tuesday 909 NW
adults. You are not alone Group and individual support available
(Quince 503-489-2230.)
24th Ave , Second Floor. 503-452-5961 wwwportlandsaa org)
HEALTH
Anti-Violence
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)
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman-
Clinic 503-535-3828 ID Protect 971-544-1574 wwwresourcespdxorg.)
identified domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advoca
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer war
cy are available for any queer person who has experienced emotional,
physical or sexual abuse in their relationships Many different support
The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers test
groups are forming to serve the sexual minorities community's diverse
needs Free, confidential and safe (Crisis: 503-281-2442 Business
atitis A and B vaccinations By appointment or walk in. Most insurance
503-232-7805, ext. 3 melissaa@bradleyangle org.)
plans accepted, sliding-scale fee Se habla espanol (9 am-4 30 pm
veterans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and
assistance in accessing veterans
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr)
services
(503-242-3585
Sexual
mg and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and hep