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»AIDS & HIV
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, presenpbon 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 506731-
4029 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 advocates
for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local
levels. Spanish-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 Plan Blvd 360-750-7964.)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential
HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms!
Call for appointment or walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-656
8471. Sandy: 503-722-6660. Molalla: 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue:
503-771-7944 F a 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 a 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 fa 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
www.ourhouseofportland.org/programs/estherspantry.)
Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or
caregiving fa Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by experienced 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. 503460-3822.)
The Link, a social networking group fa 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.)
M anifest 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 testing.
Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by appoint
ment. (9 am 4:45 pm Monday-Fnday 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 fa 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 o f insur
ance. (503494-8562.)
O ur 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.
ourhouseofportland.org.)
Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their
families and those at risk. 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 for 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. www.ohsu.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 Ave., Second Fkxx. 3653 SE 34th Ave. 506
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 em ploy
ment, parenting, health, women's self-im age and sexuality, budget
ing and tenant education. (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext. 203.
www.cascadeakJs.org.)
Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management series 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. www.ohsu.edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.)
-«-talk is a five-week program fa 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. jfer-
rer@ cascadeaids.org.)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and
alternative health care, nutrition 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.net.)
The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS
research trials of new drugs and thaapies (2311 NW North rup St.
#105. 503-229-8428.)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer
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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
nondinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895)
Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for 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 for low-income
people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil
ity, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 50 6
7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofportiand.org/
programs/swanhouse.)
Tod’s C o m a in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, com
panion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to
donate or for services. (503-3494699. www.ourhouseofportland.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. 503-8464965.)
»HEALTH
Anti-Violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter fa women-identi
fied domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are
available fa any quea people who have experienced emotional, physi
cal or sexual abuse in their relationships Free, confidential and safe.
(Crisis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and G enda Minority Services Program:
503-232-7805, ext. 3. melissaa@ bradleyangle.org.)
C en ta 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: 541-7560219.)
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 Differences, Making
Healthy Choices and m ae. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.blogspot.
com for m ae information.
Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services fa
survivors of domestic and sexual violence; opaates a 24-hour crisis
intervention hot line that provides referrals fa shelter, counseling and
support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro
gram for sex workers. Faeign language translation is available. (506
2365333 a 8862365333. www.pwcl.org.)
Sexual Assault Resource C en ta 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: 506
6465311. Business: 506384-0480. www.sarcoregon.org.)
General
Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides
education around quea tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc
tion. (506784-5813. r.e.szego@ cascadiabhc.org.)
Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, structured
environment fa men to explore their connection to self and to others.
Two classes weekly, (www elementalhealing.org)
Outside In opaates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the Oregon
Health Ran as well as needle exchange services that include those
who inject hormones Provide transitional housing fa youth 20 and
younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volun
teers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave.
5065363800. www.outsidein 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 fa 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 69pm . 209 SW
Fourth Ave. 5034467699. www.pivotpdx.org)
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/W illamette 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 espartol.
Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham,
Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouva, Wash. (886
8767820. www.ppcw.org.)
Recovery
C en ta 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 for adolescents 1617 who have
both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents
1622 who use methamphetamine. AH of our programs are part of a
fedaaHy funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage
resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free
of charge. (5062461065. www.ori.org/cfa/portland.)
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a p e a 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. 506222-6468.)
Extended Family hosts quea-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet
ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daly.
2400 NE Broadway. 506281-8868)
HIV«- AA Meeting at RosewxxJ Apartments invites thos^ 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 quea-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday.
2400 NE Broadway. 506281-8868.)
Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe
place to find friendship, recovery and dean-and-soba activities.
Meeting space available fa 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave.
5062366091.)
Poz f a the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infected or
affected by HIV a Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering
associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House.
(7-8:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 5069169693 and
Fred @ 503-8065895.)
Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of quea and ques
tioning people who support one anotha in recovering from the effects
of anotha person's drinking. (6:167 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave.
506292-1333, ext. 1. www.al-anonportlandoregon.org.)
Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30
pm Monday-Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 506772-5213.)
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering
from addictive sexual behaviors. Any genda 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 Floa. 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 o ld a Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.)
Sunday O v a the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group pnmarily fa the
sexual minonties community, helps family and friends of those addicted
to alcohol a 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 fa the quea
community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986.
Services include a group fa gay and bi men struggling with meth addic
tion. (5062369654. www.cascadiabhc.org)
Sexual
The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program
offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV
testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and
hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment a walk-in Most insur
ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla espariol. (9 am 4:30
pm Monday-Friday except 11:064:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark
St., Sixth Floa. 5069863700.)
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 69pm (HIV/STD),
Wednesdays 11am-2pm (HIV/STD), Saturdays 69pm (HIV only). 209
SW Fourth Ave. 5034467699. pivot@ pivotpdx.org
»SOCIAL
Arts & Music
Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chores rehearses
Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm.
5090 C enta St. NE. 506364-2370. confluence@ aol.com. www.con-
fluencechores.org.)
Creative Connection is a social gathenng fa gay men who are artists,
writers or musicians a who pursue sane creative activity.
Noncommercial, nonjudgmental, supporting personal creativity for
novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday.
(7 pm. Carl 506284-2971.)
Faeign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen
foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion, (pdx-
gayfilm@ yahoo.com.)
Motheriode 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 2625,2011 YMCA Camp Collins,
near Gresham. Registration available at www mothertodemusic.com.
Classes in guitar, marimba, 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 (5062262588 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 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. (6:45-8:45 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 y e a dur
ing Portland Pride (www rcgfb.org.)
Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece big band performing every
thing from classic dance standards to contemporary swing Membership
by audition, (wwwrosedtyswing.org.)
Satori Men's Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races,
regardless o f sexual orientation or musical background, to join
Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary. (5062424244 www
satonchores.org.)
General
Asian Pacific Islanda Pride is for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific
Islanda descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni
ties to celebrate, educate and bring our communities togetha -
(api pnde@gmail com, api-pride blogspot.com)
Bad Girts is a social and educational leatha and B/D/S/M dub for
self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education.
Workshops, discussions, events and parties Women of aH orientations
can connect and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women's Welcoming
fAinch monthly. (506972-2233 wwwpdxbadgirts net.)
Blackout Leatha Productions is Oregon's prem ia GLBTQ leatha
production company. We are proud to produce the Mr & Ms Oregon
State Leatha and Oregon State Bootblack contests, as well as LURE,
NW Sash Bash, and o th a events. F a more details, check out our
irebsite www B lackouleatha org
Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to
share stones, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of
the assigned book. (506684-0305 rmkkata@comcast.net )
Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay
men interested in recreational motorcycle tounng and camping
(5063262204, brmcprez@bordemders.com.)
Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who
identifies as butch/boi/m acha/stud/tom boi/m asculine of centa/soft
butch/bucha a any sim ilar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of
each month at Q C enta. Our a x e 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 dub night for HIV+ men, on third
Tuesdays, hosted by Zora Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219
NW Davis St., 5062469135)
Coqsure is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex
at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderquea, drag king,
etc). (503471-1515. groups yahoo.com/group/coqsure)
50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 506642-3360 a
971-2161173. 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 o ld a as well as
their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday o^ _
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 Winterrowd,
5062662696, a gayguysgardening@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. 506701-9376.)
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, shanng laughs and kicking kobolds as we go Dust off your
geek arm a and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com)
Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building
the visibility, community partiapation and collective leadership of les
bian women of cokx 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
(5062465939. efraimlevi@ aol.com.)
Keshet is a social connection group for quea Jews and their spouses,
partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly for pot-
luck dinners and special events (Ira Forleita, iraf@ spiritone com, or
visit www.gayjewishportland.com.)
Lavender Womyn is a lesbian soaal group with chapters in Portland,
Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and Grants Pass
They organize sevaal events throughout the y e a including potlucks.
BBQ’s, bowling, bunco, game night, and more (Visit lavenderwomyn*
com a email Kim at support@ lavenderwomyn.com for more
information.)
Lesbian h o rra movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch
movies togetha. Contact kawfeelova@ yahoo.com for more
information.
Lesbians with Degrees is a soaal group that was started fa degreed
women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and join the fun! Pool
parties, Scrabble and more. (Lani 5062363557. Jan listserv at
LesbianswDegrees-subscnbe@ yahoogroupscom.)
Les Couve Groove, a lesbian potluck group for SW WA. Meets the
second Sunday of every month, 5-8 p.m. in members’ homes (except
fa May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's Day.) F o r*
more information, contact us: lescouvegroove@ gmal.com. Y’all
come!
Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bnnging the
Oregon Coast LGBT community togetha Let's get togetha and figure
out how to enhance our coastal lives togetha, and have fun!
(Commonwind@yahoo.oom)
Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization fa gay male
natunsts/nudists. Social gathenng second Saturday of every month
(omenpdx@ omenpdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.)
PDX FTM is a soaal group for female-to-male trans men and allies.
(groups.yahoo.com/group/TOX_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.)
P o d a Latino is a nonprofit social community voce group for gay, les- -
bian, bt and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinas by
organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention Meets
every o th a Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Ave Hugo
506997-8615 a Audenao 506261-5463)
The Portland Gay M oi's Garden Group meets once a month to