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»AIDS & HIV
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescnption drugs
and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles lor eligible people
with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services
m and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503731-
4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthaegon o rg ).
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV
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 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 confidential
HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms!
Call lor 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 maten-
als and free condoms (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to
HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, fro
zen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara
503-460-3822)
Esther’s Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to
people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate or for services (503-349-4699
*' wwwourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry)
Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or
caregiving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by expenenced 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
packet of information. (503-227-2339 bwport@ comcast.net.)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, cloth
ing, 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. 503-460-3822.)
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 m ens wellness community, prevents and
addresses HIV and STDs by empowenng 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 testing.
. Gliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by appoint
ment. (9 am-4:45 pm Monday-Fnday except 12:30-4:45 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, coun
seling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits and
online chart access Appointments are available regardless of insur
ance (503-494-8562)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington s
only network of integrated health and housing services fa 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
ourtiouseofportland.org.)
Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their
v families and those at nsk Programs include HIV Case Management;
Supporting Healthy Options fa Prevention (SHOP), behavia change
counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners;
and HIV 101, providing basic information fa people recently diagnosed.
Se habla español (Intake Line: 503-517-3590 SHOP Laura or Kurt
503-230-1202 a 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 decision
making body that identifies services needed fa people living with HIV/
AIDS and allocates federal funds annually Need volunteers from all
walks of life (20 NE 10th A ve, Second F lo a 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 employ
ment, parenting, health, women's self-im age and sexuality, budget
ing and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext 203.
wwwcascadeaids.org.)
Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management senes fa
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 pro
vide 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
sa fa sex New sessions start monthly. (Josh at 503-278-3864 jfer-
ra@ cascadeaids org.)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and
alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre
ational sports activities fa people seeking a wellness focus to living and
• dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS a canea. (2901E Burnside
St. 503-238-5203 pquest@qwest n e t)
The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS
research trials of new drugs and thaaptes (2311 NW Northrup St.
#105.503-229-8428.)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a quea
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safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs;
Internet resources; p e a counseling; referrals; and support groups in a
nonclmical setting (1030 SW 13th Ave 5035333895)
Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues fa men at Quest
Center Meet o th a 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 fa low-income
people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil
ity, medications a drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 503-
786-4829 Volunteers: 503-234-0175 www ourhouseofportland org/
programs/swanhouse.)
Tod’s Corner in Miiwaukie provides clothing, household items, com
panion pet care, cremations and m ae to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to
donate a fa services. (503-349-4699 wwwourhouseofportland.org/
programs/todscoma.)
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. 503-846-4965.)
»HEALTH
Anti-Violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter fa women-identi-
fied domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are
available fa any queer people who have expenenced emotional, physi
cal 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 a 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.)
Kids on the Block Awareness Program, a service of Impact NW, is a
valuable resource fa the children, parents and teachers with topics like
Preventing School Violence, Appreciating Cultural Diffaences, Making
Healthy Choices and more Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw biogspot.
com for m ae information.
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, counseling and
support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro
gram fa sex workers Faeign language translation is available (503
235-5333 a 888-235-5333. www.pwcl org.)
Sexual Assault Resource C enta 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 voluntea opportunities (Crisis: 503
640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480. wwwsarcaegon org.)
General
Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides
education around quea tobacco use and advocates fa tobacco reduc
tion. (503-784-5813. re szego@ cascadiabhc.org)
Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spint health in a safe, structured
environment fa men to expkxe their connection to self and to others.
Two classes weekly (www.elementalhealing.org)
Outside In opaates a clinic fa anyone who can't qualify fa the Oregon
Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those
who inject hormones. Provide transitional housing fa youth 20 and
younga and fa those HIV-positive and younga than 23. Need volun
teers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday. 1132 SW 13th Ave
503-535-3800 wwwoutsidan org.)
Pivot is a community space fa men into men. We o ffa a variety of
programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in
space (that's nght, sip our coffee and use our WiFi fa free, we don't
mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing. Oh yeah, free condoms and lube,
too. Drop by Get into something diffaent. (Wed - Sat 3-9pm. 209 SW
Fourth Ave. 503-445-7699 www.pivotpdx.org)
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confidential
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. wwwppcw.org.)
Recovery
C enta for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling
fa parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat
ment. Counseling is also available fa adolescents 13-17 who have
both substance abuse and depression, as well as fa adolescents
15-22 who use methamphetamine. All of our programs are part of a
fedaally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage
resistant youth in counseling, have a family thaapy focus, and are free
of charge (503-243-1065 wwwon 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 quea-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet
ings 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 e ith a infected a 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 minonties community a safe
place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-soba activities
Meeting space available fa 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave.
503-2386091.)
Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infected or
affected by HIV a 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 @ 503-9189693 and
Fred @ 5036085895.)
Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and ques
tioning people who support one another in recovenng from the effects
of anotha person’s drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave.
503-292-1333, ext. 1. www.al-anonportlandaegon.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 fa those suffenng
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 6 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave.,
Second F lo a 503-452-5961 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 primanly fa 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 Unitanan Church of Portland. (5:156:30
pm Sunday. 1011 SW 12th Ave.)
The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behaviaal Health Care is Oregon's
alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically lor the quea
community Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986.
Services include a group fa gay and bi men struggling with meth addic
tion. (503-2389654 www.cascadiabhc.org)
Sexual
The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program
offers testing and treatment fa sexually transmitted infections, HIV
testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest nsk, and
hepatitis A and B vaccinations By appointment or walk-in Most insur
ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee Se habla español. (9 am-4:30
pm Monday-Fnday except 11:00-4:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark
S t„ Sixth Floor. 503-9883700.)
Pivot offers free rapid HIV testing and STD screening fa 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. 503-4487699 pivot@ pivotpdx.org
»SOCIAL
Arts & Music
Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses
Sundays at Unitanan Universalist Congregation of Salem. (46:30 pm
5090 C enta St. NE 503364-2370. confluence@ aol.com www.con-
fluencechorus.org.)
Creative Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists,
wnters or musicians or who pursue some aeative activity
Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal aeativity fa
novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday
(7 pm. Cart 503-284-2971.)
Film discussion group for gay, bi and trans men. Share your perspec
tive regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films.
(filmtalk@venzon net.)
Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen
faeign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion, (pdx-
gayfilm@ yahoo.com.)
Motheriode Music Weekend. Spend E asta in the company of
delightful women...play music, have fun, learn a new instrument. N.W.
Women's Music Celebration, Apnl 2325,2011 YMCA Camp Collins,
near Gresham. Registration available at www.motheriodemusic.com.
Classes in guitar, marimba, drumming, singing and much m ae. You’ll
love it! Questions? LMVogt01@msn.com
Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and
volunteers. (5032232588 wwwpdxgmc 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 join us for singing, skill
building, socializing and fun, led by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant
directa Anya Lysak Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church
of Christ. (6:456:45 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St.
portlandlesbianchoir@ 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.portlandgaysymphonicband.org.)
Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year dur
ing Portland Pride (www rcglb.org.)
Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece big band performing every
thing 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 orientation a musical background, to jan
Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary (503242-4244 www
satonchorus org.)
General
Asian Pacific Islander Pride is fa LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific
Islanda descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni
ties to celebrate, educate and bnng our communities togetha
(api pnde@gmail com, api-pndeblogspot.com)
Bad Girls is a social and educational leatha and B/D/S/M dub fa
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 monthly. (503972-2233 www pdxbadgiris.net.)
Blackout Leather Productions is Oregon's premier GLBTQ leather
production company. We are proud to produce the Mr & Ms Oregon
State Leatha and Oregon State BootWack contests, as well as LURE,
NW Sash Bash, and other events. F a more details, check out our
website www BlackoutLeatha org
Bookwomen is a lesWan discussion group that meets monthly to
share stories, favonte authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of
the assigned book. (5036846305. mikkata@comcast.net.)
Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides sodal opportunities fa gay
men intaested in recreational m otacycle tounng and camping.
(503-3282204, brm cprez@ baderriders com.)
Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who
identifies as butch/boi/m acha/stud/tom boi/m asculine of center/soft
butch/bucha or any sim ilar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of
each month at Q Center. Our core values are: Creating community,
celebrating diversity & playing nicely with others We don't decide
who belongs - you do. More inform ation: ButchCrewPDX@ gmail.
com or find us on Facebook.
CHARGED+ is a free monthly club night fa HIV+ men, on third
Tuesdays, hosted by Z aa Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219
NW Davis S t„ 503248-9135)
Coqsure is a social group fa people who were assigned a female sex
at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, gendaqueer, drag king,
etc). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.)
50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503642-3360 a
971-2131173. sutaytig@ aol.com.)
FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group fa 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 m em ba supported organization focused on
growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom Wintenowd,
503-263-2696, or gayguysgardening@yahoo.com
Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to
provide an opportunity fa conversation and socializing. The death
need not have occurred recently (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201
SW Jefferson St. 503701-9376.)
Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of
Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play vanous PG-13 campaigns as
suits us, shanng laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your
geek arm a and ja n us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com)
Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building
the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of les
bian women of c o la through a wide variety of social, networking, con
sciousness-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 fa meeting time and place.
(5032435939 efraimlevi@ aol com.)
Keshet is a social connection group fa queer Jews and their spouses,
partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly fa pot-
luck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleita, iraf@ spiritone.com, or
visit www.gayjewishportland com.)
Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in Portland,
Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and Grants Pass.
They organize sevaal events throughout the year including potlucks,
BBQ's, bowling, bunco, game night, and m ae, (Visit lavenderwomyn.
com or email Kim at support@lavenderwomyn.com fa m ae
information.)
Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch
movies together. Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com fa m ae
information.
Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was started fa degreed
women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and join the fun! Poo)
parties, Scrabble and m ae. (Lani 5032333557. Join listserv at
LesbianswDegrees-subscnbe@yahoogroups.com.)
Les Couve Groove, a lesbian potluck group fa SW WA Meets the
second Sunday of every month, 5 6 p.m. in members' homes (except
fa May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's D ay) F a
m ae information, contact us: lescouvegroove@ gmail.com. Y'all
come!
Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing the
Oregon Coast LGBT community togetha Let’s get together and figure
out how to enhance our coastal lives togetha, and have fun!
(Common wind@yahoo com)
Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social agam zation fa gay male
natunsts/nudists. Social gathenng second Saturday of every month.
(omenpdx@omenpdx.org www.omenpdx.org.)
PDX FTM is a social group fa 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 favonte game along! (11:30
am-5 pm first Sunday brunt1234@gmail com.)
Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group fa gay, les
bian, bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinas by
organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention Meets