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NO VEM B ER 19 2010
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W om en o f a ll orie n ta tio n s ca n c o n n e c t a n d ask questions
d u rin g the K in k / W om en s W elcom ing M unch at 7 pm e v e r/
second Tuesday (503-972-2233 www p d xb a d g irls n e t )
BOOKWOMEN is a le sb ia n discussion g ro u p th a t meets
m o n th l/ to share stories, fa vo rite authors, to p I0 lists an d
o p inions a n d reviews of th e a ssig n e d b o o k (503-689-0305
m ikkata@ com cast net.)
BORDER RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB provides social
o p p o rtu n itie s for g a / m en interested in re cre a tio n a l m otor-
c /c le to u rin g a n d c a m p in g (503-325-2209. brmcprez@
borderriders.com .)
CHARGED- is a free m o n th l/ c lu b n ig h t for HIV- men. on
th ird T uesda/s, hosted b/ Zora P hoenix a t CC Slaughters in
P o rtla nd (2I9 NW Davis St.. 503-298-9I35)
COQSURE is a social g ro u p for p e o p le w ho w ere assigned
a fe m a le sex at birth b u t id e n tif/ otherw ise (fe m a le -to -
m ale. g e n d e rq u e e r. d ra g king, e t c ). First S u n d a / m eetings
a re o p e n to partners a n d fam ilie s o f a n / co n fig u ra tio n .
(503-97I-I5I5. g ro ups.yahoo c o m /g ro u p /c o q s u re )
F.A.G. PDX (FEMME AFFINITY GROUP PORTLAND), a ra d ic a l
activist a n d social g ro u p o p e n to se lf-id e n tifie d fem m es
o f a ll genders, seeks to c re a te solid arity a m o n g femmes,
p rom ote fem m e visibility a n d c o m b a t fe m m e p h o b ia in the
c o m m u n it/a t la rg e (www n o ts o rry .o rg /fa g p d x )
50* LESBIAN SOCIAL GROUP for w om en meets on the third
S a tu rd a / o f th e m onth (9-7 pm 503-692-3360 or 97I-2I6-II73
sutaytig@ aol.com .)
FTM PACIFIC NW OR 8 WA is a social a n d discussion
g ro u p for fe m a le -to -m a le trans m en (g ro u p sy a h o o .
c o m /g ro u p /F T M .P a c ific N W )
FUNNY LADIES, a social g ro u p for n ice lesbians 35 a n d old e r
as well as th e ir friends a n d loved ones, holds potlucks on the
second S a tu rd a /o f e a ch m onth (flataps@ yahoo com )
GAY GUYS GARDENING is a m em ber su p p orted o rg a n iz a tio n
focused on grow ing, h a rvesting a n d storing fo o d crops
C o n ta ct Tom W interrowd. 503-263-2696. or g a / g u / sg a rd e n -
ing@ yahoo.com .
GAY MEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PARTNERS meets a t the West
C a fe to p ro vid e an o p p o rtu n it/ for conve rsation a n d s o c ia l­
izin g The d e a th nee d not have o ccu rre d re c e n tl/. (7:30 pm
second W e d n e sd a y I20I SW Jefferson St 503-70I-9376.)
GENEALOGY GROUP form ing G a ther w ith other lesbian
researchers to tra ce /o u r fa m il/ tree a n d ta c k le "brickw all"
fe m a le ancestors (fam histnw @ aol.com .)
GET OFF MY AXE! is a le sb ia n RPG g a m in g g ro u p in the
tra d itio n o f D ungeons 6 D ragons. d20. etc. We p la / various
PG-I3 c a m p a ig n s as suits us. sharing laughs a n d k ickin g
kobolds as w e go. Dust o ff /o u r g e e k arm or a n d jo in us!
(LynneM e2@ gm ail.com )
H a p p /O u rs P roductions is a grassroots g ro u p d e d ic a te d to
b u ild in g th e v is ib ility c o m m u n it/ p a rtic ip a tio n a n d c o lle ctive
le a d e rsh ip o f lesbian w om en o f c o lo r th ro ug h a w ide variety
o f social, netw orking, conscio u sn e ss-ra ising a n d a c tio n -
o rie n te d activities, events a n d projects. (503 769 935I. www
h a p p y o u rs p ro d u c tio n s.co m )
IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN ROSE COURT OF OREGON is the o ld e st
g a y lesbian, bi a n d trans s o c ia l/fu n d -ra is in g o rg a n iz a tio n
in th e state o f O regon. M eetings a re th e first tw o M ondays of
e a c h m onth (www rosecourt.org )
JEWISH GAY MEN'S G R O U P -please c a ll for m eeting tim e a n d
p la c e (503-296-5939 efraim levi@ ao l.com .)
KESHET is a social c o n n e c tio n g ro u p for q u e e r Jews a n d
their spouses, partners, s ig n ific a n t others a n d g o o d friends,
w hether Jewish or not. It m eets m onthly for p o tlu ck dinners
a n d sp e cia l events (Ira Forleiter. iraf@ spiritone.com . or visit
www g a y je w is h p o rtla n d .c o m )
LAVENDER WOMYN is a le sb ia n social g ro u p w ith chapters
in P ortland. Salem. Eugene. C o rv a llis -A lb a n y R ogue V a lle y
a n d G rants Pass. They o rg a n iz e several events th ro u g h o u t
th e year in c lu d in g potlucks. BBQ s. bow ling, bunco, g a m e
night, a n d more. (Visit lavenderw om yn.com or e m ail Kim at
support@ lavenderw om yn.com for m ore inform ation.)
LESBIAN HORROR MOVIE FANS m eet a t various P o rtla nd
♦heaters to w a tch m ovies to g e th e r C o n ta ct kawfeelover@
yahoo.com for m ore inform ation
LESBIANS WITH DEGREES is a social g ro u p th a t was started
for d e g re e d wom en, b u t no d e g re e is necessary Just com e
a n d jo in th e fun! Pool parties. S crab ble a n d more. (Lani
503-233-3557. Join lists e rv a t Lesbiansw D egrees-subscribe@
ya h o o g ro u p s com )
OREGON COAST GROUP WINDANSEA is a new g ro u p
e m b a rk in g on the jo u rn e y o f b rin g in g the LGBT c o m ­
m unity at th e O regon C oast to g e th e r to support our p re ­
cious com m unity. Let s g e t to g e th e r a n d fig u re out how
to e n h a n c e our co a sta l lives togethe r, a n d let's have fun!
(C om m onw ind@ yahoo.com )
OREGON MEN ENJOYING NATURISM is a social o rg a n iza tio n
for g a y m a le naturists/nudists Social g a th e rin g second
Saturday of every m onth (om enpdx@ om enpdx org www
om e n p d x o r g )
PDX.FTM is a social g ro u p for fe m a le -to -m a le trans men a n d
th e ir s ig n ific a n t others, friends, fam ilies a n d allies (groups
ya h o o com /group/PDX_FTM )
PDX GAY BOARD GAMERS meets m onthly in Northwest
P o rtla nd to p la y everything from o ld -tim e gem s (Life,
M onopoly) to new classics (Settlers o f C atan. Puerto Rico)
B ring your fa vo rite g a m e a lo n g 1 (II 30 a m -5 pm first Sunday
bruntl239@ gm ail.com .)
THE GAY PINOCHLE GROUP m eets Sundays a t H obo s Com e
p la y cards a n d m eet the g a n g New players always w elcom e
(6 pm 120 NW Third Ave M ike 503-691-7229 )
PODER LATINO is a n o n p ro fit social com m unity voice g ro u p
Youth Services
Portland metros LGBTQ_youth community is fortunate to have plentiful resources,
support groups, social clubs and educational programs offered in the region. Through a
passionate network o f nonprofit organizations, empowered youth activists and a com­
mitment to providing safe spaces, outreach and leadership skill training, the organiza­
tions that follow have put in the hours and dollars to help the youth community realize
that they are not alone— and that it does get better.
— Ryan J. Prado
SMYRC
PFLAG
PSU QRC
Sexual & Gender Minority
Youth Resource Center
Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays
Portland State University’s
Queer Resource Center
503-872-9664 + smyrc.org
PFLAGPDX.org +
ClackamasPFLAG.com
503-725-9742 or qrc.pdx.edu
PFLAG supports LGBTQ per­
sons, their families and friends
through love, understanding,
education and advocacy.
QPOWER
SMYRC creates safety and
support for LGBTQ youth
in Oregon through youth
empowerment, community
building, education and direct
services.
The Pride Project
Outside In
503-260-5792 + prideproject.org
503-535-3800 + outsidein.org
The Pride Project is a program
for LGBTQ youth 21 and under
in Washington County.
Outside In's mission is to help
homeless youth and other
marginalized people move
toward improved health and
self-sufficiency.
basicrights.org
QPOW ER is a group of young,
motivated leaders committed to
fighting to pass the policies and
elect the candidates that will
bring full equality to Oregon.
Queer Scouts PDX
“Queer Scouts PD X” on
Facebook
TransActive
TransActiveonline. org
TransActive provides neces­
sary support to improve the
quality of life of transgender
and gender non-conforming
children, youth and their
families through education,
services, advocacy and
research.
The Living Room
“The Living Room, Clackamas
County” on Facebook
The Living Room is a program
for LGBTQ youth ages 14-20
in Clackamas County.
for gay. lesbian, bi a n d trans p e o p le th a t reaches out to
Latinos a n d Latinos by o rg a n iz in g events a n d retreats a n d
a d v o c a tin g HIV prevention Meets every other M onday at
O utside In (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Ave. H ugo 503-997-8615 or
A u d e n cio 503-261-5963.)
PORTLAND LEATHER ALLIANCE is one o f the largest p a n -
sexual. n o n p ro fit B/D/S/M. leather a n d fetish lifestyle o rg a ­
nizations in the Northwest. R egular social a n d e d u c a tio n a l
opportunities, in c lu d in g KinkFest. Leather B all a n d Fall
Vendors Fair, (www p d x le a th e ra llia n c e org.)
PORTLAND LEATHERMEN m eet every second Saturday for
p o tlu c k a n d socializing M eet men into a le ather lifestyle
a n d ke e p a b re a st of leather h a p p e n in g s No dues, no
form al org a n iza tio n , no officers or board, ju st le ather so cia l­
ization for the past 21 years. (360-896-6665 TuckerWalter@
gm ail.com .)
PORTLAND LESBIAN BOOK CLUB gathers m onthly
to c h a t a b o u t a chosen bo o k or to a tte n d selected
events
(6:30
pm
third
Tuesday
groups.yahoo
c o m /g ro u p /p o rtla n d le s b ia n b o o k c lu b )
We are w om en w ho d ig dirt! Mem bers of the PORTLAND
LESBIAN GARDEN CLUB e n jo y all things green, from the latest
p e re n n ia l or v e g e ta b le finds to yard design a n d con ta in e r
p la n tin g . We focus not on m eetings, b u t on g a rd e n an d
nursery tours, p la n t/s e e d exchanges, a n d h o lid a y parties All
ages a n d levels o f expertise are w elcom e, an d for $10 a year
you c a n have access to our entire w ebsite www Igcpdx org
G ive us a ca ll a t 503-909-2002 with your c o n ta c t inform ation
to b ecom e a m em ber
PDX LESBIAN NETWORK invites all w om en to jo in us in our
activities We host m onthly card, gam es, pool a n d bow ling
nights. B e e rp u b visits, a ll outdoors activities.hiking, k a y a k ­
ing. b a c k p a c k in g , snow shoeing. skiing, snow boarding, cross
country skiing, m onthly bookclub. W om en w ho love fo o tb a ll
etc etc We also have an a n n u a l C am p O ut for m em bers in
Summer a n d p a rc ip a te in the Hood to C oast relay This is a
Network, so if you w ant to host a n event please feel free to do
so All skill levels are w elcom e Please fin d us on F acebook
a n d request to becom e a mem ber: rules d o a p p ly
PORTLAND METRO PRIME TIMERS meets m onthly on fourth
Sundays Established in 1980 as a social g ro u p for older
G ay men as well as y o unger men w ho e n jo y their c o m p a n y
Activities in clu de p otluck meals, picnics, dinners o u t Bingo,
c e lebrations o f special h o lid a y occasions C heck out our
w ebsite w eb me com /byron w /p d x p t C ontact 360-259-1718
or 503-286-9613
RAINBOW EASTENDERS is a g ro u p of a ctive senior g a y
men w ho m eet a t R ainbow Vista in G resham to socialize
travel a n d a tte n d outings in c lu d in g h o lid a y parties, oce a n
cruises a n d d in in g out C om e m ake some new friends (II
GLSEN Oregon
503-936-5614 + glsen.org/oregon
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight
Education Network strives to
assure that each member of
every school community is
valued and respected regard­
less of sexual orientation or
gender identity/expression.
am third Saturday 1350 W Powell Blvd 503-667-5575 ian@
rainbow vista com )
ROSE CITY DISCUSSION CLUB the larges* a n d oldest open
p a n se xu a l/a lte rn a tive sexuality c lu b in the Northwest, is
op e n to a ll orientations, fetishes a n d lifestyles th a t are safe,
sane a n d consensual M onthly m eetings, social, workshops
a n d new sletter (rcdc@ teleport.com w ww .rcdc org )
SAPPHO SOCIAL CLUB is a g ro u p of w om en 90 years a n d
o ld e r b u ild in g com m unity th ro u g h social a n d cultural a c tiv i­
ties (thesapph oso cialclub@ ya hoo com.)
SOMOS LGBTQ Latinos g ro u p is a w e lco m in g social a n d
e d u c a tio n a l g a th e rin g for gay. lesbians, bisexuals, trans.
a n d q u e e r Latinos. (6:30-8 30pm. E ducate Ya. 200 NE 20th
Ave Suite-10, somos info@ gm ail.com )
SOYBOYS VEGETARIAN MEN S GROUP is a fun. social g a th e r­
ing for g a y a n d bi men w ho a re interested in a h ealthy v e g ­
e ta ria n or ve g a n lifestyle A variety of activities a n d m onthly
potlucks on the last Saturday (veggieguys@ aol com )
TUESDAY TWILIGHT TASTINGS meets for c asual tastings of
fine wines a n d inspired food a t West C afe (6-8 pm third
Tuesday 1201 SW Jefferson St RSVP to 503-789-9807 or
503-227-8189.)
WOMEN OF THE RIVERS, th e P o rtla n d /V a n co u ve r c h a p te r
o f W om en on W heels M otorcycle Interna tion al, e n c o u r­
ages w om en w ho love to ride to g a th e r for g o o d times,
support a n d grow th in the sport th roug h social m eetings,
professional seminars, rider tra in in g a n d o rg a n ize d a n d
p ic k u p rides M onthly m eetings will be a n n o u n ce d : fin d us
on Facebook or c o n ta c t Kristie a t kwcg@ aol.com for m ore
inform ation, (www w om enoftherivers org.)
»COMMUNITY
Support
C L A C K A M A S C O U N T Y PAR EN TS. FAM ILIES A N D
FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (PFLAG) m eets every fourth
Tuesday a t Atkinson M em orial C hurch in O regon City (7-9
pm 710 Sixth St 503-391-3208 w w w c la c k a m a s p fla g com )
LATE AWAKENINGS a support g ro u p for lesbians w ho cam e
out later in life, meets m onthly a* Q C enter (7 pm third
Tuesday 9115 N Mississippi Ave 503-227-0605 )
CENTRAL CITY CONCERN S WOMEN S HOMELESS VETERANS
REINTEGRATION PROGRAM provides em ploym ent a n d h o u s­
ing services to fe m ale Veterans in the P o rtla nd a re a w ho are
hom eless or in transition Resume b u ild in g jo b search skills
a n d g e n e ra l case m a n a g e m e n t c a n h e lp you in your quest
for self-sufficiency' (2 NW 2nd Ave 503-226-7387)
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OUTREACH
CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS-GAYS AND LESBIANS WHO
LOVE TOO MUCH. Are you a d d ic te d to relationships or
p e o p le with problem s? Do you ta k e m ore th a n 50% of the
b la m e g u ilt or responsibility in a n y relationship? Com e join ^
us in a jo u rn e y of ho p e an d recovery on M ondays, at the
A lano Club. 909 NW 29th Ave in the B oard Room (7 30-8 30
pm. co n ta c t A nthony G a t 503-729-3102)
DADDIES AND PAPAS, a social a n d support network for
q u e e r men raising c h ild re n in the P ortland area, offers play
dates for kids, p a re n tin g tips a n d resources at Q Center
M em bership is op e n to a ctive a s piring a n d retiring fathers
a n d their ch ild re n (New tim e lOam-Noon. third Saturday of
e a c h m onth 9115 N M ississippi Ave daddie sa n d p a p a s@
g m a il com.)
THE DADS GROUP is a social support g ro u p for g a y bi. trans
or que stio n in g men w ho are dads or wan* to be dads M e e ts«
7-9 pm the 9th Thursday of the m onth a* th e Q C enter (9115 N
Mississippi Ave) For m ore inform ation ca ll Brett 503-310-9723
or Terry 503-697-7009 or visit www th e d a d s g ro u p com
FOREST GROVE PFLAG (PARENTS. FAMILIES. AND FRIENDS
OF LESBIANS AND GAYS) w elcom es everyone to to its m onthly
program a n d support m eetings a t the Forest Grove U nited
C hurch o f Christ. (7 pm. third Tuesday monthly. 2032 C ollege
W ay PFLAG FG@gmail com 503-232-7676 w w w g ro ve n e t
o rg /W esternW ashingtonC ounty/pflag/index htm l)
GLBTQI DISABILITY GROUP brings togeth e r the GLBTQI
com m unity w ith physical d isabilities o f all types, a n d friends,
for activities such as m ovie-going, music, e a tin g out anet~
exploring P o rtla nd C om e m eet others like yourself, connect
with old friends a n d m ake new friends! (For inform ation 503-
213-3801 or p d x g lbtqidisabled@ com cast net)
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP for lesbians a nd
g a y men meets to share inform ation a n d p ro vid e support in
d e a lin g with the ch a lle n g e s o f living with m u ltip le sclerosis
(6 30-8 pm third W ednesday Melissa G reeney 503-223-9511)
NORTHWEST GENDER ALLIANCE is a m onthly social a n d su p ­
port g ro u p for individu als desiring to explore a n d express
another g e n d e r (PO Box 9928 P ortland OR 97208-9928
503-533-8787 nw ga@ nw gapdx com www n w g a p d x com )
PORTLAND PARENTS. FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIAN*1
AND GAYS (PFLAG) w elcom es all to its m onthly m eetings at
First U nited M ethodist Church. (7 pm second Tuesday 1838
SW Jefferson St 503-232-7676 www p fla g p d x org )
POSITIVE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION (PSA) supports all persons
(LGBTQ a n d Straight) th a t have been a ffe c te d by the HIV/
AIDS e p id e m ic here in the P a cific Northwest The PSA m a in ­
tains a com prehensive w eb site th a t p e o p le ca n visit to help
newly d ia g n o s e d persons get h elp a n d support The PSA
is also seeking volunteers to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness
Projects, in c lu d in g our Peer Positive M entorship Program
(www positive-support.org)
QUEERZONE identifies a n d meets th e needs of q u e e r h o m e *
less youth by p ro vid in g advocacy, safety, support, resources,
referral a n d a safe p la c e for them to socialize a n d g e t the
h e lp they need (6-8 pm M onday. New Avenues for Youth. 812
SW 10th Ave 6-8 pm Tuesday. O utside In. 1132 SW 13th Ave 9-11
pm Saturday, Sexual M inority Youth R esource Center. 2100
SE B elm ont St.)
SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS (SIA) meets each
W ednesday a t 6 p m at the A lano C lub a n d w elcom es any
sex a b u se survivors a g e 18 a n d o ld e r Newcomers are w e l­
com e! (909 NW 29th St.)
TRANS-FEM strives to e n g a g e a n d unite a nyone on the
tra n s-fe m in in e spectrum through com m unity b u ild in g
social events, a n d activism M eetings a t Q C enter every
third Tuesday from 7-9 p m for fun. discussion, a n d support
a ro u n d w hat it m eans to be on the trans-fern side of things
(Flora ivy@ gmail com or AJFauna@ gm ail com )
TRANSACTIVE EDUCATION 8 ADVOCACY has established
a 'P a re n t Access to G ender Expression S u pport' (PAGES/**
g ro u p for parents a n d fam ily m em bers of g e n d e r n o n -co n ­
form ing a n d tra n s g e n d e r ch ild re n a n d youth a g e 18 a nd
y o unger PAGES provides an o p p o rtu n ity for parents a nd
fam ily of trans youth to share their experiences with one
a n o th e r in a secure a n d supportive setting PAGES group
m eetings are free to p a rtic ip a tin g fam ily m em bers a nd
caregivers C h ild c a re is a v a ila b le if n e e d e d (7-9 pm sec­
ond M onday o f every m onth For inform ation a n d to register.
503-927-7052. fam ily@ transactiveonline o r g )
TRANZ GUYS GROUP is a peer support a n d discussion g roup
th a t meets at Q C enter for p e o p le assigned fe m a le at birth
but identifying as trans m en/guys intersex. g e n d e rq u e e r«
questioning. FtM. etc Topics in c lu d e m e d ica l a n d em otional
health, com ing out. "passing." horm ones a n d relationships/
sexuality (6-8 pm third Sunday 69 SE Taylor St tranzguys@
g m a il com. tranzguyspdx org)
UNITY PROJECT OF OREGON is a com m unity of b la ck and
A frican-A m erican s a m e -g e n d e r-lo v in g g a y lesbian, bisex­
ual a n d transgend er p e o p le friends a n d fam ily d e d ic a te d
to em pow ering a n d im proving their q u a lity o f life through
social c h a n g e justice a n d e q u a lity (50 3-917-7991 www
um typrojectoregon org )
VETERANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS is a n o n -p ro fit Veterans
O rg a n iza tio n th a t prom otes the full re co g n itio n a n d e q u a l
p rotection of a ctive reserve a n d V eteran m em bers of the
U S Arm ed Forces VFHR a dvocates for gays lesbians a n d
bisexuals to serve o p e n ly in the U S M ilitary VFHR opposes
a ll forms of discrim in a tio n a n d prom otes patriotism (971-235-
7932. v fh ro rg or Facebook "Veterans for Hum an R ights')
VIEWS. Volunteers Involved for the Em otional W e ll-b e in g
of Seniors, a n d ERA p ro vid e a w eekly peer support g ro u p
for LGBTQ o ld e r adults a* Friendly House C o n ta ct Q uince
Affolter (503) 261-6181