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JS. 44 * outreach - FEBRUARY 18. 2011 »AIDS & HIV WWW.JUSTOUT.COM portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail.com www plchoirorg.) 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 OUTREACH listings of up to 50 words are provided free o f charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual m inorities community. A ll listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline fo r subm issions is 14 days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (in July), and subm issions run from the date received u ntil the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are autom atically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please subm it updated inform ation at least a month prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just Out (attn: Outreach), P.0. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; Fax subm is sions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@ justout.com . Subm issions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement and include contact inform ation. 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 during Portland Pride, (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.roseatyswing.org.) 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 A v e , 503-223-5907, Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437. research trials of new drugs and therapies. (2311 NW Northrup St. a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional #105. 503-229-8428) five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance CAP offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash (11am-1pm Tuesday, 4-8pm Thursday. 3701 E The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Fnday. 1210 SE queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention Seventh Ave 503-222-6468.) Extended Family hosts queer-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous General Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confiden programs; Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in a nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895) meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm Asian Pacific Islander Pride is for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific tial HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free con Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest daily. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) doms! Call for appointment or walk-in testing times (Oregon City: Center Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.) HIV+ AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery Islander descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportunities to celebrate, educate and bring our communities together. (api.pnde@gmail.com, www.apt-pndeblogspot.com) Fourth Plain Blvd 360-750-7964 ) Satori Men's Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low- who are either infected or affected by the disease (7 pm Monday and Thursday 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal Lunch Bunch hosts queer-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support. at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm español We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational mate- (Business: 503-7864829 503-655-8471 Sandy 503-722-6660 Molalla: 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue: 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.) Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.our- Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary (503-2424244 www.satorichorus.org.) Bad Girls is a soaal 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 during the Kinky Women’s nals and free condoms (503-3974651 or 800-2444870.) houseofportland.org/programs/swanhouse.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activi Welcoming Munch monthly. (503-972-2233. www.pdxbadgirls net.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality Tod's Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered ties. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-238-6091.) leather production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms. weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara 503460-3822.) 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.) Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group for anyone infected or Esther’s Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free affected by HIV or Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering as LURE, NW Sash Bash, and other events. For more details, check out our website www.Blackouleather.org items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503- associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House. Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to 3494699 www ourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry.) HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550 (7-8:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 503-916-9693 share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by experi SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway 503-8464965.) and Fred @ 503-805-5895.) of the assigned book. (503-684-0305. mikkata@comcast.net.) enced patients, nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm second Wednesday, 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free Oregon State Leather and Oregon State Bootblack contests, as well Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for questioning people who support one another in recovenng from the gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping »HEALTH effects of another person's drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE (503-325-2204, brmcprez@borderriders.com.) 39th Ave. 503-292-1333, ext. 1 wwwal-anonportlandoregon.org.) CHARGED+ is a free monthly club night f a HIV+ men, on third Anti-Violence Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Tuesdays, hosted by Zora Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (5:30 pm Monday-Fnday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.) (219 NW Davis St„ 503-248-9135) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation Coqsure is a social group f a people who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderqueer, is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting focuses on drag king, etc ). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) packet of information (503-227-2339. bwport@comcast.net.) Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for women- HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, identified domestic violence survivors. Individual support and clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet advocacy are available for any queer people who have experienced access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, haircuts. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday- confidential and safe. (Cnsis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and Gender Friday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822.) Minonty Services Program: 503-232-7805, ext. 3. melissaa@ bradleyangle.org.) The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, Blackout Leather Productions is Oregon's premier GLBTQ Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 a 24th Ave., Second Floor 503452-5961. www.portlandsaa org.) 971-216-1173. sutaytig@aol.com.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group f a female-to-male 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW) Sunday Over the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily meets every month for social events, discussions and other outings. Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of (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 domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, for the sexual minonties community, helps family and friends of well as their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (fiataps@yahoo.com.) safety planning and support groups (Cnsis: 541-754-0110 or 800- 927-0197. Business: 541-758-0219.) Gay Guys Gardening is a member supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom tion, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, informa Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource 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.) tion and referrals (503 223 8822, ext. 1 www manifestpdx.org.) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect Site offers confidential testing by appointment Some walk-in test calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288. Business: 503-722-2366.) ing Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services appointment (9 am 4 45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:304:45 pm for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3775.) crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counsel Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and ing and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and trans guys Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday. 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. 503-988-3030.) offers a program for sex workers. Foreign language translation is The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention available (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333. www.pwcl.org.) Program offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infec Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to build OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by tions, HIV testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest ing the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of living with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, counseling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and risk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in. lesbian women of color through a wide variety of social, networking, education. Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and Most insurance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee Se habla espariol. (9 am 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday consciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www.happyoursproductions.com.) volunteer opportunities (Crisis: 503-640-5311 Business: 503-384- 0480. www.sarcoregon.org.) 426 SW Stark St„ Sixth Floor. 503-988-3700.) hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served 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.) basis. Spanish speaking testing staff available. Tuesdays 5-9pm Jewish Gay Men’s Group— please call f a meeting time and place. (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 11am-2pm (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5-9pm (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.) (HIV only). 209 SW Fourth Ave. 503445-7699 pivot@pivotpdx.org Keshet is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly f a potluck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleiter, iraf@ 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 Services 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. wwwohsu.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 A v e , 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 www ohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon html.) General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for 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 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 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. wwwoutsidem.org.) »SOCIAL Grants Pass. They organize several events throughout the year Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503-364-2370. confluence@aol com. including potlucks, BBQ's, bowling, bunco, game night, and more. (Visit lavenderwomyn.com or email Kim at support@lavender- www.confluencechorus.org.) womyn.com for more information.) Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and Pivot is a community space for men into men. We offer a variety of Lesbian horror movie fans meet at vanous Portland theaters to artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity for space (that's nght, sip our coffee and use our WiFi for free, we don’t watch movies together Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com f a more information. novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503-284-2971.) 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 español Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888-875-7820 www.ppcw.org.) Film discussion group for gay, bi and trans men Share your perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films, (filmtalk@verizon.net.) listserv at LesbianswDegrees-subscnbe@yahoogroups.com.) Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing the Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to 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) Motherlode Music Weekend. Spend Easter in the company of delightful women ..play music, have fun, learn a new instrument. Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization for gay N W. Women's Music Celebration, April 23-25,2011. YMCA Camp much more You'll love it! Questions? LMVogt01@msn.com 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 Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members 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 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 m ae. (Lani 503-233-3557. Join screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discus sion. (pdxgayfilm@yahoo.com.) Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counsel The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS your geek armor and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com) Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating Burnside St. 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest.net.) Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play vanous PG-13 campaigns as suits us, sharing laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in safer sex New sessions start monthly. (Josh at |ferrer@cascadeaids org.) alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recre 1201 SW Jefferson St. 503-701-9376.) Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of Creative Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are +talk is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to ational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901 E Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity f a conversation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday Arts & Music Collins, near Gresham. Registration available at www.mothertode- Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and Winterrowd, 503-263-2696, orgayguysgardening@yahoo.com spiritone.com, or visit www.gayjewishportland.com.) Recovery 503-278-3864. Funny Ladies, a social group f a nice lesbians 35 and older as music.com. Classes in guitar, marimba, drumming, singing and 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 male naturists/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month, (omenpdx@omenpdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.) PDX FTM is a social group f a 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). Bring your favorite game along! (11:30 am-5 pm first Sunday, brunt1234@gmail.com.) experience, age, race or sexual orientation— to join us for singing, skill Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group f a gay, lesbian, bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinas by aganizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention. engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, building, socializing and fun, led by Director Kirsten Hart and assis and are free of charge (503-243-1065. www.ori.org/cfar/portland.) tant director Anya Lysak. Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Church of Christ. (6:45-8:45 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. Ave. Hugo 503-997-8615 a Audenao 503-261-5463.)
