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32 lUStOUt SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 COMPLETE YOUTH, SPIRITUALITY AND NONMETRO LISTINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT out reach WWW.JUSTOUT.COM AIDS & 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. 18 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthoregon org l Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV 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.) 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 82ndAvenue 503-771-7944 For equality Volunteers are invited to monthly meetings at Q Center (7 pm sec ond Monday 69 SE Taylor St Aaron 503-715-7343.) setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895 ) Old Lesbians Organizing for Chango (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and 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 playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.) ties who fall through the cracks of traditional domestic violence services Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low income people Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved! (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St. 319-441-1010 www safe4all org ) Tod's Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, compan ion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to (16869 SW 65th Ave #212, Lake Oswego. OR 97035-7865 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org) General Professional Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides donate or for services. (503-349-4699 www ourhouseofportland.org/ The Next Level—the Portland area's first networking group specifically education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduction geared to young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesspeople— in our communities (503-784-5813. re szego@cascadiabhc.org) Washington County Health Department provides free needle free HIV meets at Rose City Mortgage Specialists. (5:30-6 45 pm second testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Wednesday 5200 SW Macadam Jake Ave 503-768-4248 CityGuys, part of the Men's Prevention and Wellness department at Cascade AIDS Project, stnves to help Portland gay/bi men keep informed Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7 30 pm Monday. 12550 SW iake@rosecitymtg com.) and stay healthy by offenng information, referrals, safer-sex supplies and Second St Tigard 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans nsk-reduction counseling. (503-223-5907 cityguys@cascadeaids org) 503 846-4965.) gender Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confidential rights and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students. (503-246-2073 oregonglc@care2.com www.geocities com/oregonglc.) and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD testing COMMUNITY Clark County offers free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis A and B vaccina Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) provides resources for sexual minon programs/todscorner ) more information call 503-742-5382) tions to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. (5-6:30 pm Thursday 3701E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-397 8098) community education and volunteer opportunities ICnsis 503-640-5311. Business 503-384-0480 www sarcoregon org) 2901E Burnside St Terry 503-253-2292 ) or dru^alcohoVrnental health support. (Business 503-786-4829 Volunteers 503-234-0175 www ourhouseofportland org/programs/swanhouse ) j sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, 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 with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medicaflons prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels Spamsh language assistance available {Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437 ) Catholic Chanties AIDS Ministry (CHAT) provides haircuts, massages, space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STO prevention programs; Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups m a nonclimcai General and treatment, 20 minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and con Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girls and women about construction careers. Contact for meet doms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla espahol Health centers ing info. (1714 NE Alberta St 503-335-8200 www tradeswomen net.) Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888-875-7820 www.ppcw.org.) in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Womyn Made Network meets at Old Wives' Tales to connect, educate Portland GLBTQ Yoga Alliance, a group of teachers from various traditions testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla español. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Lucky Lab Beer Hall to develop com munications and leadership skills, including prepared speeches, improTnp- tu speaking and running effective meetings. (4-5:30pm Sunday 1945 NW condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) Quimby St 503-330-2706 www.babble-ontm org.) and empower lesbian, bisexual and transgender businesswomen and their supporters. (4:30-6 pm second and fourth Wednesday 1300 E Burnside St and studios, helps sexual minority and HIV positive people find yoga class es that are specifically welcoming anrVor expenenced in addressing their Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high quality meals to HIV Deaf b Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (Mara 503-460-3822) to building community among deaf and hearing queers and allies. Visit our Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to (503-517-8880TTY/voice. info@dhor.org. wwwdhororg.) people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699 Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals special needs /www gayyogaport/and com bart@stonewallschool org.) Anne 503-768-4248 anne@rosecitymtg.com.) Web site lor programs, services, events and community resources. Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD pre vention organization, provides resources and referrals on men's health challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and other Support Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy organization for African- American gay and bisexual men and their families living in the Portland events promoting wellness and intimacy. (503-223-8822 mfo@qland org . www.qland.org.) www ourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry) working to enhance the lives of older members of the sexual minorities Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or care community through education, advocacy, outreach and resource develop giving for Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by expenenced patients, nurses and ment. Activities include sensitivity trainings, creating social change, recre social workers (5 30-7 pm fourth Wednesday. 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave. RSVP ational activities, to Julia 503-230-1202, ext 235 wwwohsuedu/partnership/fuzeonhtml.) Wednesday Fnendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th Ave Rachel (PFLAG) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memonal Church in Oregon 503-224-2640 eracoordinator@yahoo.com.) City. (7-9 pm. 710 Sixth St. 503-998-1450. www clackamaspllag org.) Mental Health Health, Education, AIDS liaison (HEAL) offers information about alter information and assistance. (3:30-4:30 pm first metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program. Enjoy the relaxing and healing effects of a free reiki treatment at People's (503-417-7991. mfo@brotobropdx.org wwwbrotobropdx.org) Food Co-op. (Noon-3 pm third Saturday. 3029 SE 21st Ave.) Clackamas County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays native views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or questioning YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale information (503-227-2339 bwport@comcast.net.) lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people. Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and schol men who are dads or want to be dads. Meets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and counseling for individuals, couples and groups in a safe, confidential and third arships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation.org) www thedadsgroup. com.) walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee Se habla español; other interpretation by KBOO-FM s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring local Forest Grove Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays appointment. 19 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:45 pm guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays. This Way (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor 503-988-3775 ) Out, the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth Tuesdays Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm third Tuesday. 2032 College (6 pm 90.7 FM Portland. 91 9 FM Hood River, 100 7 FM Willamette Valley Way 503-357-2442 fgpflag@aol.com.) Recovery www.kboo.fmkboooutloud@yahoo.com.) Frot Men Portland, a regional chapter of the Man2Man Alliance, is a sup Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for port and advocacy coalition for men with a strong masculine identification parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. Part ed to inquire anytime. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St Lesbian Community Project builds community and organizes for justice among lesbians and our allies. Sliding-scale membership is open to all whose primary erotic practice is frot and who do not participate in anal of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage 503-460-3822) women who love women. Call about events, classes, support groups, penetration, (pdx frot@mac.com. wwwman2manalliance org ) resistant youth in counseling. (503-243-1065 www ori.org/cfar/portland) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing by appointment with or without your name. Some HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers invit 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 Men’s Wellness Center provides meeting space, discussion groups, free HIV/STI testing, prevention information, health and wellness, community 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. Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans guys. 503-236 8339 or Terry 503-697-7004 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.) Hambleton Project offers networking and direct support services to Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a ver address: PO Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228 503-227-0605. www lesbian lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591.) sion of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps communitypro/ect org I Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, lic 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 wwwlmfamilyorg.) 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 To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership, apply in per son and bring $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices 503-445-7699 cityguys@cascadeaidsorg.) (Mike newsletter and volunteer opportunities (800 NW Sixth Ave #253 Mailing Love Makes a Family is an international organization that provides a pub thelmk@cascadeaids org I Wednesdays (8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Friday. 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-988-3027.) 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 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) 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.) Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday. 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at Tully's individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4928, Blvd 503-988-3030) Coffee. (11 am 935 NE Broadway nwvp@teleport.com wwwpeace Portland, veterans.org.) www. nwgapdx com.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) schools and communities for families, educators and students statewide (503-260-5792. www.oregonsafeschoolsorg.) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church. Pos for the Cause, an HIV-positive gay men's Alcoholics Anonymous/12-step management, same-day visits and online chart access. Appointments are (7 pm second Tuesday. 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503-232-7676. wwwpflag available regardless of insurance. (503-494-8562) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-CIO that lets union pdx.oig.) support group, meets in the basement of the rectory at St. Philip Nen Catholic Church. (7:30-8:45 pm Monday. 2408 SE 16th Ave. Jim 503-708-2603.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the Queer Trying to Conceive Discussion Group meets at Q Center for all Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and questioning only network of integrated health and housing services for people with self-identified queer individuals and families who are considering or active people who support one another in recovering from the effects of another HIV/AIDS. Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731, Portland, OR 97208 503-516-2498.) ly trying to conceive. (7 pm last Monday 69 SE Taylor St Yona person's drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday 1244 NE 39th Ave 503-223-8822, Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan House. OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, counsel ing, addiction treatment (including buprenorphine/suboxone), case OR 97208-4928 503-533-8787. nwga@nwgapdx.com. Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minonties community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-238-60911 ext. 1. www al-anonportlandoregon.org.) Pride Northwest, a volunteer run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks 971-234-9591 queerttcpdx@gmail com.) To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175 www ourhouse vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which will be held TransFamilies is a support group for the family and fnends of transgender Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30 pm ofportland.org.) June 16 and 17 at Waterfront Park. This year's theme is "Keep Portland people. Meets at First Congregational United Church of Chnst. (1126 SW Monday-Fnday 1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-772-5213.) Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their fam Queer.* (503-295-9788 info@pndenw.org wwwpndenworg.) Park Ave 503-228-7219.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from ilies and those at risk. Programs include Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people to pro Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection with 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 addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome. tect themselves and their partners; HIV 101, providing basic information in Portland's queer community. (1-5 pm Sunday, 4-8 pm Monday- Wednesday. 69 SE Taylor St. 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter.org. for people recently diagnosed; and Positive living Series, a seven week wwwpdxqcenter.org.) self management senes 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 Une 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 www ohsu edu/partnership ) 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 Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Protect Topics include employment, parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuality, budgeting and tenant education. (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907, ext. 203 www cascadeaids org) Steps 1-2-3 and the spintual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave., medical and emotional health, coming out, 'passing,* hormones and Second Floor 503-452-5961 www.portlandsaa.org.) 69 SE Taylor St. Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the relationships/sexuality. (6-8 pm third Sunday groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. Call to join a committee. (503-224-8881 wwwsharepdxorg) rei2433@yahoo.com.) alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the queer Views offers free peer counselmg/support for gay and lesbian older adults. The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with repre You are not alone. Group and individual support available. (Quince 503-489-2230J community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addic sentatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff 's Office and the Portland The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is Oregon’s only tion. (503-230-9654) Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer communi ty and law enforcement agencies (Noon-1:30 pm 1111 SW Second Ave #1526 503-823-0027.) The Trans/ldentity Resource Center, a program of Outside In, provides a HEALTH Sexual Trans Health Clinic; the ID Project for name/gender change; Genderblendz, Anti-Violence The Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers testing a gathering for trans women who are exploring/living within the gender/ Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for woman identified tis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in. Most insurance plans sexuality/identity spectrums; and Resources POX, a list of medical and domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are avail nonmedical professionals in die Portland area. (Genderblendz: 6-7:30 pm able for any queer person who has experienced emotional, physical or accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla espahol. (9 am-4 30 pm Monday- Friday except 12:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor first and third Monday 1132 SW 13th Ave. Clinic: 503-535-3828 ID sexual abuse in their relationships. Many different support groups are forming to serve the sexual minorities community's diverse needs. Free, +talk is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to reduce Pro/ect 971-544-1574 www.resourcespdxorg) stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex. New sessions start monthly. (Josh 503-223-5907 /ferrer@cascadeaids org.) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based group of queer war vet Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alterna in accessing veterans services tive health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especial group/vthr) ly those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901 E Burnside St Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting at Alano Club focuses on men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include erans and friends offering mutual support, social activities and assistance (503-242-3585 groups yahoo com/ and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and hepati 503-988-3700.) confidential and safe. (Crisis: 503-281-2442 Business: 503-232-7805, SOCIAL ext 3. melissaa@bradleyangle.org.) Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of domes tic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest.net.) Political and support groups (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197. Business: 541-758-0219) Queer Love Action Network for Discovery (Q-LAND), an HIV/STD Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer rights Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, support and resource refer prevention organization, provides resources and referrals on men s health political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and ral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and trans challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and other friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect calls accept Arts & Music Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm 5090 Center St NE 503-364-2370 confluence@aol.com www.conflu encechorus org.) Creative Connection (formerly Real Connection) is a social gathering for events promoting wellness and intimacy (503-223-8822 info@qlandorg works to end discnmination through election activities. (PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 wwwbasicrights org.) ed. (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business 503-722-2366 ) wwwqland org I gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal cre Democratic Party of Oregon's GLBT Caucus participates in policy deci Portland Women s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for sur ativity for novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the "econd The Research b Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research sions and outreach programs, recruits and supports candidates and dele vivors of domestic and sexual violence. It operates a 24-hour cnsis inter Friday. (7 pm Carl 503-284-2971.) trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest gates, and gives the sexual minorities community access to elected officials vention hot line and provides information and referrals for shelter, counsel 503-229-8428 or and candidates (503-224-8200 glbt@dpo.org wwwdpoorg/caucus/glbt) ing and support groups. Sexual assault advocates and foreign language 800-875-8428 regroup@reg.org wwwreg org.) Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization in the translation available. (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333 wwwpwcl org.) perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films. Monthly activities include group ouiings to see films. The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe United States working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminating (filmtalk@venzon.net.) Washington (1650 NW Naito Parkway #185 Film discussion group forming for gay, bi and trans men Share your
