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OUTREACH
»AIDS S HIV
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescnption
*■ 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. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday.
503-7314029 or 800-805-2313. www healthoregon org).
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV
prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advo
cates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and
local levels Spamsh-language assistance available (Suite 800,208
SW 4th Ave., 503-223-5907, Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.
CAP offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in
Vancouver, Wash (11am-1pm Tuesday, 4-8pm Thursday. 3701 E
Fourth Plain Blvd. 360-750-7964)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confiden
tial HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free con
doms1 Call for appointment or walk-in testing times. (Oregon City:
503-655-8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660 Molalla: 503-723-2944. 82nd
Avenue: 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.)
Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential
HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla
español. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational mate-
nals and free condoms (503-3974651 or 800-2444870.)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality
meals to HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered
weekdays, frozen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire
• anytime (Mara 503460-3822.)
Esther’s Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care
items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-
3494699 www ourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry.)
Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating,
using or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by experi
enced patients, nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm second
Wednesday, 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202,
ext. 235. wwwohsu.edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.)
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about
alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing Call for a free
packet of information (503-227-2339. bwport@comcast.net.)
-+4IV 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 invited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday-
Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822.)
The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men,
meets every month for social events, discussions and other outings.
(209 SW 4th Ave., 503-278-3868 thelink@cascadeaids org.)
Manifest a nonprofit men's wellness community, prevents and
addresses HIV and STDs by empowering men to pursue their wellness
passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, medita
tion, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, informa-
*» tion and referrals (503 223 8822, ext. 1 www manifestpdx.org)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test
Site offers confidential testing by appointment. Some walk-in test
ing. Sliding-scale fee Se habla español; other interpretation by
appointment. (9 am4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:304:45 pm
Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3775.)
Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and
trans guys. Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday. 5329 NE Martin
Luther King Jr Blvd 503-988-3030.)
OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people
living with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry,
counseling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits
and online chart access Appointments are available regardless of
insurance. (503494-8562)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest
Washington's only network of integrated health and housing services
for people with HIV/AIDS Programs include Our House (24-hour
residential care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community
S ervices and Swan House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert
(503-234-0175 www ourhouseofportland org.)
Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS,
their families and those at nsk. Programs include HIV Case
Management; Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP),
behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect them
selves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing basic information
for people recently diagnosed. 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 503-230-1202, ext.
235 www.ohsu edu/partnership.)
Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county deci-
_sion-making body that identifies services needed for people living
with HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually Need volunteers
from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave., Second Floor 3653 SE 34th
Ave 503-988-3030, ext. 25703. www hivportland org.)
Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people
living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics include
employment, parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuality,
budgeting and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext.
203 wwwcascadeaids org.)
Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management senes
for people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist you in taking care
of your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and
provide you with the tools to manage emotional changes. (Julia 503-
230-1202, ext 235 wwwohsu.edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.)
♦talk is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to
reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating
safer sex. New sessions start monthly. (Josh at 503-278-3864
' jferrer@cascadeaids org.)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and
alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre
ational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living
and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901 E
Burnside St 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest net.)
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The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS
research trials of new drugs and therapies. (2311 NW Northrup St.
#105. 503-229-8428.)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a
queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention
programs; Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support
groups in a nonclinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895.)
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. 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.)
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-
income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal
care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support.
(Business: 503-7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. wwwour-
houseofportland.org/programs/swanhouse.)
Tod’s Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items,
companion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS.
Call to donate or for services. (503-3494699. www.ourhouseofport-
land.org/programs/todscomer)
Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free
HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics
in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550
SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty
Parkway. 503-8464965.)
»HEALTH
Anti-Violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for women-iden-
tified domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy
are available for any queer people who have expenenced emotional,
physical or sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, confidential and
safe, (Crisis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and Gender Minonty Services
Program: 503-232-7805, ext. 3. melissaa@bradleyangle.org.)
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of
domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers
a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy,
safety planning and support groups. (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-
927-0197. Business: 541-758-0219.)
Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource
referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and
trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect
calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288. Business: 503-722-2366.)
Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services
for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour
crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counsel
ing and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and
offers a program for sex workers Foreign language translation is
available (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333. www pwcl.org.)
Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by
eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and
education. Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line,
free counseling and support groups, community education and
volunteer opportunities. (Cnsis: 503-640-5311. Business: 503-384-
0480 www.sarcoregon.org.)
General
Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco,
provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for
tobacco reduction (503-784-5813. r.e szego@cascadiabhc.org.)
Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, struc
tured environment for men to explore their connection to self and to
others Two classes weekly (www.elementalhealing org)
Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the
Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that
include those who inject hormones. Provide transitional housing for
youth 20 and younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than
23. Need volunteers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday. 1132
SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3800. wwwoutsidein.org.)
Pivot is a community space for men into men We offer a variety of
programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in
space (that’s right, sip our coffee and use our WiFi for free, we don’t
mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing Oh yeah, free condoms and
lube, too. Drop by. Get into something different. (Wed - Sat 3-9pm.
209 SW Fourth Ave 503445-7699 www pivotpdx.org)
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confi
dential and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including
STD testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual
exams and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla
espariol Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland,
Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver,
Wash (888-875-7820 www ppcw o rg )
Recover/
Al-Anon GLBT in the Couve, a 12-step recovery fellowship of
families and fnends whose lives have been affected by alcoholism,
meets in Room 19 at Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church in
Vancouver. Wash. (7-8:15 pm Wednesday 5701 MacArthur Blvd.)
Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counsel
ing for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to
treatment Counseling is also available for adolescents 13-17 who
have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adoles
cents 15-22 who use methamphetamine All of our programs are
part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents
engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus,
and are free of charge. (503-243-1065. www on org/cfar/portland.)
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on
a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional
five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance
abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE
Seventh Ave. 503-222-6468.)
Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm
daily. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.)
HIV+ AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery
who are either infected or affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday
and Thursday. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.)
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)
Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a
safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activi
ties. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh
Ave. 503-238-6091.)
Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group for anyone infected or
affected by HIV or Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffenng
associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House
(7-8:15 pm Mondays 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 503-916-9693
and Fred @ 503-805-5895 )
Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and
questioning people who support one another in recovenng from the
effects of another person's drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE
39th Ave. 503-292-1333, ext. 1 wwwal-anonportlandoregon.org.)
Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
(5:30 pm Monday-Fnday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.)
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering
from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation
is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting focuses on
Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW
24th Ave., Second Floor. 503452-5961 www portlandsaa.org.)
Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at
6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age
18 and older Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.)
Sunday Over the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group pnmanly
for the sexual minonties community, helps family and friends of
those addicted to alcohol or drugs on their own path to health and
recovery. Meets in the Channing Room at First Unitarian Church of
Portland. (5:15-6:30 pm Sunday. 1011 SW 12th Ave.)
The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is
Oregon's 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 www.cascadiabhc.org)
Sexual
The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention
Program offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infec
tions, HIV testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest
nsk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in.
Most insurance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla español.
(9 am4:30 pm Monday-Fnday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday
426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3700.)
Pivot offers free rapid HIV testing and STD screening for gay/bi/
trans and all men having sex with men (because we think that's
hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served
basis Spanish speaking testing staff available Tuesdays 5-9pm
(HIV/STD), Wednesdays 11am-2pm (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5-9pm
(HIV only). 209 SW Fourth Ave 503445-7699 pivot@pivotpdx org
»SOCIAL
Arts 8 Music
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses
Sundays at Unitarian Umversalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30
pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503-364-2370. confluence@ad.com.
www.confluencechorus.org.)
Creative Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are
artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity.
Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity for
novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second
Fnday. (7 pm. Carl 503-284-2971.)
Film discussion group for gay, bi and trans men. Share your
perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current
films (filmtalk@verizon.net.)
Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to
screen foreign films at vanous venues, fdlowed by a group discus
sion. (pdxgayfilm@yahoo.com.)
Motherlode Music Weekend. Spend Easter in the company of
delightful women .play music, have fun, learn a new instrument.
N W, Women’s Music Celebration, April 23-25, 2011. YMCA Camp
Cdlins, near Gresham Registration available at www.motherlode-
music.com. Classes in guitar, manmba, drumming, singing and
much more. You’ll love it! Questions'? LMVogt01@msn.com
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members
and volunteers (503-226-2588 www pdxgmc.org.)
Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encour
ages women who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical
experience, age, race or sexual orientation—to jdn us for singing, skill
building, socializing and fun, led by Director Kirsten Hart and assis
tant director Anya Lysak. Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United
Church of Christ. (6:45-8:45 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St.
portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail.com. www pichoir.org.)
Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members,
from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since
high school, (www portlandgaysymphonicband.org.)
Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year
dunng Portland Pnde (www rcgfb org.)
Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece big band performing
everything from classic dance standards to contemporary swing.
Membership by audition, (www.rosecityswing.org.)
Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and
races, regardless of sexual onentation or musical background, to
join Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary. (503-2424244
www.satorichorus.org.)
General
Asian Pacific Islander Pride is for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific
Islander descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportunities
to celebrate, educate and bring our communities together
(api.pnde@gmail com, wwwapi-pride.blogspot.com)
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 orienta
tions can connect and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women's
Welcoming Munch monthly. (503-972-2233. www pdxbadgirls.net.)
Blackout Leather Productions is Oregon’s premier GLBTQ
leather production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms.
Oregon State Leather and Oregon State Bootblack contests, as well
as LURE, NW Sash Bash, and other events. For more details, check
out our website www.BlackoutLeather.org
Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to
share stories, favonte authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews
of the assigned book. (503-684-0305 mikkata@comcast.net.)
Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for
gay men interested in recreational motorcycle tounng and camping.
(503-325-2204, brmcprez@borderriders 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)
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 ). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo com/group/coqsure.)
50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 or
971-216-1173. sutaytig@aol.com.)
FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group for female-to-male
trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW)
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 Guys Gardening is a member supported organization focused
on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom
Winterrowd, 503-263-2696, orgayguysgardening@yahoo.com
Gay Men Who 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.)
Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of
Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various PG-13 campaigns
as suits us, sharing laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off
your geek armor and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com)
Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to build
ing 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 Court 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.)
Jewish Gay Men’s Group—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 fnends, meeting
monthly for potluck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleiter, iraf@
spintone.com, or visit wwwgayjewishportland.com.)
Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in
Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and
Grants Pass. They organize several events throughout the year
including potlucks, BBQ's, bowling, bunco, game night, and more.
(Visit lavenderwomyn com or email Kim at support@lavender-
womyn.com for more information.)
Lesbian horror movie fans meet at vanous Portland theaters to
watch movies together. Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com for more
information.
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.)
Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bnnging the
Oregon Coast LGBT community together Let's get together and
figure out how to enhance our coastal lives together, and have fun!
(Commonwind@yahoo.com)
Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization for gay
male natunsts/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every
month, (omenpdx@omenpdx.org. wwwomenpdx.org.)
PDX FTM is a social group for female-to-male trans men and allies
(groups yahoo.com/group/PDX_FTM.)
PDX Gay Board Gamers meets monthly in Northwest Portland to
play everything from old-time gems (Life, Monopoly) to new classics
(Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico). Bnng your favorite game along!
(11:30 am-5 pm first Sunday. brunt1234@gmail com.)
Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay,