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WA2 AUG UST 21. 2009 » C O M PLETE HEALTH. YOUTH. SPIRITUALITY A ND N O N M ETR O LISTINGS ONLINE AT JUSTO U T.C O M . the themes 'Equality is a Family Value' and 'Peace is a Family V alue' (503-228-3892. www LMFamily org ) MANIFEST (formerly Q-LAND). a nonprofit men s wellness m community empowers men to pursue their wellness passions together through programs like yoga cycling, hiking, medita tion healing touch classes, vision teams wellness coaching, information and referrals. We manifest wellness and love through community (503-223-8822 ext I. www manifestpdx org.) MEN'S WELLNESS CENTER is a space dedicated to the health and wellness of gay/bi/trans men offering a variety of health and social events, discussion groups, workshops. HIV/ STD testing, free condoms and lube, risk reduction counsel ing WiFi and Internet access (5-9 pm Tuesday (testing only], 4-IOpm Wednesday-Saturday. 928 SW Stark St.. 503-445-7699 cityguys®cascadeaids.org.) i Queer-friendly NORTHWEST VETERANS FOR PEACE meets Sundays at Tully s. (II am. 935 NE Broadway. nwvp@ teleport.com www peaceveterans.org.) THE OREGON SAFE SCHOOLS AND CO M M UNITY COALITION seeks to create safe schools and communities for families, educators and students statewide (503-260-5792 wwworegonsafeschools.org.) POLYAMORY CIRCLE is a gathering for folks exploring options beyond monogamy Discussions include open relationships, extended families and intentional com munities. Everyone is welcome (7 pm third Monday. Laury ^ 503-285-4848.) THE PORTLAND LESBIAN GARDEN CLUB welcomes women at all levels of gardening experience and offers a spring and fall plant exchange and four social events annually A nominal fee is requested for membership, which includes an invitation to join a private Yahoo chat group. Reach them at 503-909-2002 (Lorinda) or at lgcpdx.org PRIDE AT WORK O R EG O N 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 ) PRIDE NORTHWEST, a volunteer-run 50l(c)3 nonprofit •^organization, seeks vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which is held every Father's Day weekend at Waterfront Park (503-295-9788 info@pridenw.org www pridenw.org.) Q CENTER, a non-profit organization, is Portland's LGBTQ Community Resource Center We re an organization whose mission it is to foster wellness and connectivity to Portland's Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Trans, and Questioning popula tions. There are dozens of events and groups that meet here, some with a focus on specific topics (like coming out or gender identity) and others aimed at fun (like sing-along piano cabarets or craft nights). Many of these options are free-of-charge and run by volunteers. In addition to our pro- " grammatic offerings we are also a safe and friendly place to spend an afternoon or evening With our monthly art exhibits, extensive library collection, pool table, and Resource Wall, there s always something to see when you stop in. Q Center is also a rental property that affords great physical space and visibility to people and other organizations. (4115 N Mississippi Ave. www pdxqcenter org. 503 234.7837. info@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 www sharepdx org.) THE SEXUAL MINORITIES ROUNDTABLE meets second Tuesdays with representatives 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-130 pm llll SW Second Ave. •1526 503-823-0027.) VETERANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS is a Portland-based group of queer war veterans and friends offering mutual sup port social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services (503-242-3585 groups.yahoo.com/group/vfhr.) Political BASIC RIGHTS OREGON (BRO) the states largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature educates the public and works to end discrimi nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland OR 97240 503-222-6151 www basicrights org ) DEM OCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON'S GLBT CAUCUS participates in policy decisions and outreach, recruits and supports candidates and delegates and gives the sexual minorities community access to elected officials and candi dates. (503-224-8200’ www stonewalloregon org ) OLD LESBIANS ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE (OLOC). pro vides lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of playing and working together (I pm second Wednesday 503-286 3575 ) RADICAL W OM EN are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved! (6 30 pm second and fourth Monday 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240 4462 rwpdx@igc org.) Professional THE NEXT LEVEL, a networking group for businesspeople to make friends and build relationships meets twice a month around Portland (Jake 503-475-3788 jake@rosecitym*g com ) O R EG O N 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. www geocities com/oregonglc ) O u tR e a ch listings o f up to 50 w ords a re p ro v id e d fre e of c h a rg e to o rg a n iz a tio n s a n d g rou p s s p e c ific a lly serving th e sexual m inorities c o m m u n ity All listings a re s u b je c t to e d itin g a n d in c lu sio n is s u b je c t to s p a c e lim ita tio n s re le v a n c e a n d re c e ip t by d e a d lin e The d e a d lin e for subm issions is 14 days p rior to p u b lic a tio n Listings e xp ire o n c e a y e a r (in July), a n d subm issions run fro m th e d a te re c e iv e d u n til th e next s c h e d u le d e x p ira tio n d a te Listings a re a u to m a tic a lly d e le te d u p o n e x p ira tio n To e nsure u n in te rru p te d listin g p le a se sub m it u p d a te d in fo rm a tio n a t lea st a m o nth p rio r to th e e x p ira tio n d a te Send listings to Just O ut (a ttn O u tre a ch ). P O Box 14400 P o rtla n d OR 97293-0R00 Fax subm issions to 503-236-1257 or e -m a il justo ut@ ju sto ut com S ubm issions c a n n o t be a c c e p te d over th e p h o n e P lea se typ e your a n n o u n c e m e n t a n d in c lu d e c o n ta c t in fo rm a tio n • OREGON TRADESWOMEN promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girls and women about construc tion careers Contact for meeting info (1714 NE Alberta St. 503-335-8200 wwwtradeswomen.net.) O U T 6 EQUAL WORKPLACE ADVOCATES a collaborative network of local companies, serves as a resource to Oregon and Southwest Washington corporate employee resource groups in their efforts to advance workplace equality, (oepdx collectivex.com.) PORTLAND AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (PABA). an organization made up of businesses and individual professionals in the Portland/Vancouver area, recognizes the rewards and challenges of being in the business world and seeks to support and promote the efforts of ift members (503-280-7222. info@paba.com. www.paba.com.) Support 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 503-341-3208 w w w .c la c k a m a s p fla g . com .) CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS-GAYS AND LESBIANS W HO LOVE TO O M UCH. Are you addicted to relationships or people with problems? Do you take more than 50% of the blame, guilt or responsibility in any relationship? Come join us in a journey of hope and recovery on Mondays, at the Alano Club. 909 NW 24"’ Ave.. in the Board Room. (7:30-8:30 pm. contact Anthony G. at 503-729-3102) FOREIGN FILM G R O U P meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion (pdxgayfilm@yahoo.com ) PORTLAND GAY MEN'S CHORUS is open to singers, sup port members and volunteers. (503-226-2588 www pdxgmc. org.) PORTLAND LESBIAN CHOIR, a nonaudition community chorus, encourages women who love to sing in har mony-regardless of musical experience, age. race or sexual orientation-to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun led by director Casey Moffett-Chaney Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church of Christ. (6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-727-3306 portland- lesbianchoir@hotmail.com www plchoir.org.) PORTLAND GAY SYMPHONIC BAND always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school (www portlandgaysym- phonicband org.) ; WWW.JUSTOUT.COM OUTREACH JEWISH GAY MEN S G R O UP-please call for meeting time and place (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@aol.com.) KESHET is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses partners, significant others and good friends, whether Jewish or not It meets monthly for potluck dinners and special events. (David 503-226-7079. ext 14. or Mike 503 33I-IIII.) LESBIAN GARDEN CLUB welcomes women at all levels of experience and offers two plant exchanges and four social events annually with additional spontaneous tours. A small fee is requested for membership, which includes a quarterly printed calendar and an invitation to join a private Yahoo group. (Lorinda 503-909-2002 www.lgcpdx.org.) LESBIANS WITH DEGREES is a social group that was started for degreed women but no degree is necessary Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more (Lani 503-233-3557. Join listserv at LesbianswDegrees-subscribe@ yahoogroups.com.) LULU'S PERVY PLAYHOUSE is a social group for self- identifying women who are into S/M. Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. (503-231-3992 dykedadi@ comcast.net. www.luluspervyplayhouse.org.) MEN OVER 40 is a small, socially supportive group that meets for conversation on second and fourth Thursdays. (50 3-777-1376.) ROSE CITY GAY FREEDOM MARCHING BAND performs once a year during Portland Pride Drums and horns and flags, oh my! (www.rcgfb.org.) NIGHT IN BLACK LEATHER and THE LEATHER DUCK CLUB are the first and third Friday of each month at Gail's Dirty Duck Tavern. (9 pm-midnight. 439 NW Third Ave 503-224-8446. orleatherfrat@yahoo.com.) ROSE CITY SWING is a traditional 16-piece big band per forming everything from classic dance standards to contem porary swing. Membership by audition, (www rosecityswing org.) OREGON MEN ENJOYING NATURISM is a social orga nization for gay male naturists/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month, (omenpdx@omenpdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.) SATORI MEN'S CHORUS welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary. (503-242-4244 www satorichorus.org.) PDX.FTM is a social group for female-to-male trans men and their significant others, friends, families and allies, (groups. yahoo.com/group/PDX_FTM.) General PDX GAY BO ARD GAMERS meets monthly in Northwest Portland to play everything from old-time gems (Life. Monopoly) to new classics (Settlers of Catan. Puerto Rico). Bring your favorite game along! (11:30 am-5 pm first Sunday. bruntl234@gmail.com ) DADDIES AND PAPAS, a social and support network for queer men raising children in the Portland area offers play dates for kids, parenting tips and resources at Q Center. Membership is open to active, aspiring and retiring fathers and their children. (New time: 3-5 p.m.. third Saturday of each month. 4115 N Mississippi Ave . daddiesandpapas@gmail. com.) ASIAN 8 PACIFIC ISLANDER LESBIANS AND GAYi> is a nonprofit community voice for gay. lesbian and bi Asian and Pacific Islanders. Activities include potlucks. recreational outings and cultural events. Friendly environment to meet and connect with other API. (PO Box 12661. Portland. OR 97232. aplg_pdx@yahoo.com.) THE DADS G R O U P is a social support group for gay. bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads Meets 7-9 pm the 4th Thursday of the month at the Q Center (4115 N Mississippi Ave). For more information call Brett 503- 310-4723 or Terry 503-697-7004 or visit www thedadsgroup com. THE GAY PINOCHLE G R O U P meets Sundays at Hobo's. Come play cards and meet the gang New players always welcome. (6 pm. 120 NW Third Ave. Mike 503-641-7224.) BAD GIRLS is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions events and parties. Women of all orientations can connect and ask questions during the Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch at 7 pm every second Tuesday. (503-972-2233. www pdxbadgirls.net) FOREST GROVE PFLAG (PARENTS. FAMILIES. AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS) welcomes everyone to to its monthly program and support meetings at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm. third Tuesday monthly. 2032 College Way PFLAG.FG@gmail.com. 503-232-7676 www grovenet org/WesternWashingtonCounty/pflag/index.html) PODER LATINO is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay. lesbian, bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinos by organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention. Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Ave Hugo 503-997-8615 or Audencio 503-261-5463.) BO OKW O M EN is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of the assigned book. (503-684-0305 mikkata@comcast.net.) PORTLAND LEATHER ALLIANCE is one of the largest pansexual. nonprofit B/D/S/M. leather and fetish lifestyle organizations in the Northwest. Regular social and educa tional opportunities, including KinkFest. Leather Ball and Fall Vendors Fair (www pdxleatheralliance.org.) LATE AWAKENINGS, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Q Center (7 pm third Tuesday 4115 N Mississippi Ave. 503-227-0605 ) BO RDER RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motor cycle touring and promotes education on safe and legal machinery. (503-281-4488. brmcprez@yahoo.com.) MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP G R O U P 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 Greene'y 503-223-9511.) CASCADE FLYERS are gay, lesbian and bi aviators, both private and professional, in Washington. Oregon and southern British Columbia Dinner meetings in Portland area (503-701-7922, casflyers@yahoo com ww w g e o c itie s . c o m /casflK ers.) NORTHWEST GENDER ALLIANCE is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 4928 503-533-8787. nwga@nwgapdx com www nwgapdx.com.) CHARGED* is a free monthly club night for HIV* men. on third Tuesdays, hosted by Zora Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219 NW Davis St.. 503-248-9135) 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 www pflagpdx. org.) TRANZ GUYS G R O U P is a peer support and discussion group that meets at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans men/guys. intersex. gender- queer. 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 ) UNITY PROJECT OF OREGON is a community of black and African-American same-gender-loving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people friends and family dedicated to empowering and improving their quality of life through social change justice and equality. (503-4l7-79</l www umtyprojectoregon.org) »SOCIAL Arts 6 M usic, 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 confluencechorus org.) CREATIVE CO NNECTIO N (formerly Real Connection) is a social gathering for gay men who are artists writers or musi cians or who pursue some creative activity Noncommercial, nonjudgmental: supporting personal creativity for novices and professionals alike Monthly potlucks on the second Friday (7 pm Carl 503-284-2971.) FILM DISCUSSION G R O U P forming for gay bi and trans men Share your perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films Monthly activities include group outings to see films, (filmtalk@verizon.net.) A COMMON BOND is a social support network for former or questioning Jehovah s Witnesses who are queer (acbport- land@webtv.net.) COQSURE is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male genderqueer. drag king, etc.) First Sunday meetings are open to partners and families of any configuration. (503-471-1515. groups yahoo com/group/coqsure ) F AG PDX (FEMME AFFINITY G R O U P PORTLAND) a radical activist and social group open to self-identified femmes of all genders seeks to create solidarity among femmes, promote femme visibility and combat femmephobia in the community at large (www notsorry org/fagpdx.) 50* LESBIAN SOCIAL G R O U P for women meets on the third Saturday of the month (4-7 pm 503-642-3360 or 971-216-1173 sutaytig@aol.com.) FTM PACIFIC NW OR 6 WA is a social and discus sion group for female-to-male trans men. (groupsyahoo com/g roup/FTM.Pac ificNW) FUNNY LADIES, a social group for nice lesbians 35 and older as well as their friends and loved ones holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (flataps@yahoo.com.) GAY MEN W HO HAVE LOST THEIR PARTNERS meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity for conversation and socializing The death need not have occurred recently. (7 30 pm second Wednesday 1201 SW Jefferson St 503-701-9376 ) GENEALOGY G R O U P forming Gather with other lesbian researchers to trace your family tree and tackle 'brickwall' female ancestors, (famhistnw@aol.com.) HAPPY OURS PRODUCTIONS is a grassroots group dedi cated to building the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of lesbian women of color through a wide variety of social, networking, consciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. (503.764 9351. www happyoursproductions.com.) IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN ROSE C O U R T OF OREGON is the oldest gay. lesbian, bi and trans social/fund-raising organization in the state of Oregon Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month, (www rosecourt.org.) PORTLAND LEATHER MEN meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 21 years. (360-896-6665. plm@direcway.com.) PORTLAND LESBIAN BO OK CLUB gathers monthly to chat about a chosen book or to attend selected events. (6:30 pm third Tuesday, groupsyahoo. com/group/portlandlesbianbookclub) PORTLAND LESBIAN NETWORK organizes brewpub visits, golf events, hiking, kayaking, cycling. Scrabble games and movie nights and keeps you aware of what s going on in the area (PDXLesbianNetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.) PORTLAND M ETRO PRIME TIMERS was established as a social group for older gay men as well as younger men who enjoy their company. Meetings include potluck meals, dining out. bingo and celebrations of special occa sions. (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228. 360-254-1718 or 503-286-4613. pdxprimetimers@yahoo com www geocities, com/pdxprimetimers.) RAINBOW EASTENDERS is a group of active senior gay men who meet at Rainbow Vista in Gresham to socialize, travel and attend outings, including holiday parties, ocean cruises and dining out. Come make some new friends (II am third Saturday 1350 W Powell Blvd 503-667-5575 ian@ rainbowvista c o m ) ROSE CITY DISCUSSION CLUB the largest and oldest open pansexual/alternative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations fetishes and lifestyles that are safe sane qnd consensual. Monthly meetings, social, workshops and newsletter, (rcdc@teleport.com www rcdc.org ) SAPPHO SOCIAL CLUB is a group of women 40 years and older building community through social and cultural activi ties (thesapphosocialclub@yahoo com.) SOYBOYS VEGETARIAN MEN S G R O U P is a fun social gathering for gay and bi men who are interested in a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle A variety of activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday (veggieguys@aol. com.) TUESDAY TW ILIGHT TASTINGS meets for casual tast ings of fine wines and inspired food at West Cafe (6-8 pm third Tuesday 1201 SW Jefferson St RSVP to 503-784-4807 or 503-227-8189.) W OM EN OF THE RIVERS, the Portland/Vancouver chapter of Women on Wheels Motorcycle International, encourages women who love to ride to gather for good times, support and growth in the sport through social meetings, professional seminars, rider training and organized and pickup rides Monthly meetings at MacTarnahan s Taproom (6 30 pm sec ond Thursday 2730 NW 31st Ave www womenoftherivers org )
