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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 2011)
outreach - OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE everything to m old-tim e gems (Life, Monopoly) to new classics (Setters of Catan, Puerto Rico). Bring your favorite game along! (11:30 am-5 pm first Sunday, brunt1234@ gmal.oom.) Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group tor gay, les bian, bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinas by organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Ave. Hugo 503-997-8615 or Audenao 503-261-5463.) The Portland Gay Men’s Garden Group meets once a month to explore various gardens and nurseries Come socialize and meet other men who love plants. Contact Jim at 503-309-4342. Portland Leather Alliance is one of the largest pansexual, nonprofit B/D/S/M, leather and fetish lifestyte organizations in the Northwest. Regular social and educational opportunities, including KinkFest, Leather Ball and F al Vendors Fair, (www.pdxleatheralliance.org.) Portland LeatherMen meet every second Saturday tor poduck and socializing. Meet men into a leather lifestyte and keep abreast of leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 21 years (360-896-6665. T uckerWalter@ gmail.com.) Portland Lesbian Book Club gathers monthly to chat about a chosen book or to attend selected events. (6:30 pm third Tuesday groups. yahoo.com/group/portlarfolesbianbookdub.) The Portland Lesbian Garden Club enjoys all things green, from the latest perennial or vegetable finds to yard design and container plant ing. We focus not on meetings, but on garden and nursery tours, plant/ seed exchanges, and holiday parties. All ages and levels of expertise are welcome, and for $10 a year you can have access to our entire website: www.lgcpdx.org. Give us a call at 503-909-2002 iMth your contact information to become a member. PDX Lesbian Network hosts monthly card, games, pool and bowling nights, brev^xjb visits, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, snowshoeing, skiing, sno^oardin g, cross country skiing, monthly bookdub, etc. We also have an annual campout for members in Summer and pardpate in the Hood to Coast relay. This is a Network, so if you want to host an event please feel free to do so. Please find us on Facebook and request to become a member. Portland M etro Prim e Tim ers meets monthly on fourth Sundays Established in 1980 as a social group for older Gay men as well as younger men who enjoy their company. Activities indude potluck meals, picnics, dinners out, Bingo, celebrations of special holiday occa sions. Check out our website: web.me.com/byron.w/pdxpt. Contact: 360-254-1718 or 503-2864613. Rainbow Eastenders is a group of active senior gay men who meet at Rainbow Vista in Gresham to socialize, travel and attend outings, induding holiday parties, ocean cruises and dining out. Come make some new friends. (11 am third Saturday. 1350 W Powell Blvd. 503-667-5575. ian@ rainbowvista.com.) Relationship Gardening is a support group for single, gay men who desire monogamy. ($25/week, Call 503-343-0405 for pre-screening, relationshipgardening.com) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest and oldest open pansexual/ alternative sexuality dub in the Northwest, is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. (rcdc@tele- port.com. www.rcdc.org.) Sappho Social Club is a group of women 40 years and older building community through social and cultural activities, (thesapphosoaal- dub@ yahoo.com.) SOMOS LGBTQ Latinos group is a welcoming social and educational gathering for GLBTQ Latinos. (6:30-8:30pm, Educate Ya, 200 NE 20th Ave. Suite-10, somos.info@ gmail.com) Soyboys Vegetarian Men's Group is a fun, social gathering for gay and bi men who are interested in a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyte. A variety of activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday, (veg- gieguys@ aol.com.) Tuesday Twilight Tastings meets for casual tasor >y3 of fine wines and inspired food at West Cafe. (6-8 pm third Tuesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. RSVP to 503-7844807 or 503-227-8189.) Physical Recreation The Adventure Group organizes a variety of activities year round, induding hiking, walking, cross-country and downhill skiing, rafting and mountain biking. (PO Box 2201, Portland, OR 972062201. www. adventuregroup.org.) Amazon Dragons Paddling Club invites women 16 and older to join Portland's only out lesbian dragon boat team. Be part of the fun and fitness w th tins dynamic group, (www.amazorforagons.org) Gay Men’s Walking Group invites gay, bi and questioning men to stroll in various neighborhoods around Portland for fun, friendship and exer cise. (10 am Saturday. Tom 506984-4549.) Turf Girtz Golf Group www.turfgir1z.com Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest. (Denise 503-654-3865. Lynn 506777-2339. kelrav@ rdrop.com.) Out Dancing teaches dandng for same-sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance styles start each month: country, swing, tango, cha-cha, etc. Call for schedule. (5062365129. out_danc- ing@ yahoo.com. home.att.net/~outdandng.) OutKayaking, Portland’s gay and lesbian sea kayak group, explores the lakes, rivers and bays of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, (www.outkayaking.org.) PDX Pride Bowling League is recruiting for fun games Friday nights September through April, (info@ pdxprfoebowl.com.) PDX NetRippers is Portland's queer soccer organization with competi tive indoor soccer, outdoor scrimmages, practices for all levels and regional tournaments. (Kyle bendoverbeckham@gmail com. www myspace.com/netrippers.) Portland Gay & Lesbian Bowling Association meets Sundays from Labor Day through Memorial Day at Hollywood Bowl Drop-ins wel come anytime. (3:30 pm. 4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address: PO Box 42034, Portland, OR 97232. 5036966261 pdxbow@ yahoo.com. www.pdxbowl.com.) Portland Gay Basketball Association welcomes all skill levels (groups. yahoo com/group/PortlandGayBasketballAssociation.) Portland Frontrunners welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests, whether you’re a running novice or a sea soned marathoner (Gary info@ portlarfolrontiunners.org wwwport- AUGUST 5. 2011 i 41 _ J S Portland metro’s L G B T Q y o u th community is fortunate to have plentiful resources, support groups, social clubs and educational programs offered in the region. Through a passionate network o f nonprofit organizations, empowered youth activists and a com mitment to providing safe spaces, outreach and leadership skill training, the organiza tions that follow have put in the hours and dollars to help the youth community realize that they are not alone— and that it does get better. — Ryan J. Prado ter, 506927-7052, fam ily@ transactiveonline.org.) Tranz Guyz is a peer support and discussion group that meets at Q C enter for people assigned fem ale at birth but identifying as trans m en/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include m edical and em otional health, com ing o u t 'pass in g ,' horm ones and relationships/sexuality. (6 6 pm third Sunday 69 SE Taylor St. tranzguys@ gm ail com ; tranzguyspdx.org) Veterans for Human Rights is a non-profit \feterans Organization that promotes the fu l recognition and equal protection of active reserve and Veteran members of the U.S. Aim ed Forces VFHR advocates for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve openly in the U.S M ilitary VFHR opposes all forms of discrimination and promotes patriotism (971-236 7432, vlhr.org or Facebook “Veterans for Human Rights') SMYRC Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and ervices Political The Trevor Project Sexual & Gender Minority Youth 86&4-U-TREVO R (866-488- Resource Center 7386) ortrevorpmject.org 503-872-9664 + smyrc.org The Trevor Project is a national SM YRC creates safety and sup 24-hour, toll-free confidential port for LGBTQ youth in Oregon suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. through youth empowerment, community building, education The Pride Project and direct services. 503-260-5792 + phdepmject.org PFLAG PFLAGPDX.org + ClackamasPFLAG.com facebook.com/pflag. portlandblackchapter PFLAG supports LGBTQ per sons, their families and friends through love, understanding, education and advocacy. TransActive The Pride Project is a program for LGBTQ youth 21 and under in Washington County. Outside In 503-725-9742 or qm.pdx.edu Portland State University’s Queer Resource Center QPOWER basichghts.org QPOW ER is a group of young, motivated leaders committed to fighting to pass the policies and elect the candidates that will bring full equality to Oregon. Queer Scouts PDX 503-535-3800 + outsidein.org Outside In helps homeless youth and other marginalized people move toward improved health and self-sufficiency. “ Queer Scouts PDX” on Facebook GLSEN Oregon 503-936-5614 + glsen.org/oregon TransActiveonline. org TransActive’s group for transgender and gender non- conforming youth meets every 4th Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at OHSU Richmond Clinic. E-mail info@transactiveonline.org for more information. PSU QRC The Living Room The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to “ The Living Room, Clackamas assure that each member of County” on Facebook every school community is The Living Room is a program valued and respected regard for LGBTQ youth ages 14-20 in less of sexual orientation or Clackamas County. gender identity/expression. landfrontrunners.org.) Rose City Softball Association is Oregon's largest sports organiza tion for the GLBT community. With open and women's divisions at all levels, RCSA plays slow-pitch softball games on most Sundays throughout the summer at Gordon Faber Recreational Complex in Hillsboro. Join a team or form a new one! (4450 NW 229th Ave. mem- befship@ rosedtysoflball.org. www.rosedtysoflball.org.) Rosetown Ramblers, Portland's gay and lesbian square dance dub, dances at mainstream and plus levels. (PO Box 5352, Portland, OR 972265352. www.rosetownramblers.com.) Ruby Red Flippers, a group of gay and lesbian scuba divers in the Porttond area, teaches new recruits and takes dives in Tacoma, Hood Canal and other Pacific Northwest waters. (rubyredflippers@ yahoo. com. www.njbyredliippefS.ofg.) She Rocks, a supportive rock climbing group for lesbians 18 and older, organizes year-round climbing and training events chosen according to s k i level. Monthly meetings ate held at Bagdad Pub. (6:367:30 pm sec ond Thursday. 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. www.sherocks.wetpaint.com.) Team Portland Tennis meets Sundays at University of Portland All levels of play welcome. (8 am-noon. www.teamportland-tennis.org.) »COMMUNITY Support Clackamas County PFLAG (Parents, Fam ilies, and Friends of Lesbians and G ays) m eets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Mem orial Church in Oregon City. (7-9 pm. 710 Sixth St. 503-341- 3208. www.clackam aspflag.com .) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, m eets m onthly at Q Center. (7 pm third Tuesday. 4115 N M ississippi Ave. 503-227-0605.) Central City Concern's Women's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program provides employment and housing services to female Veterans who are homeless or in transition. Resume build ing, job search skills and general case management can help you in your quest for self-sufficiency! (2 NW 2nd Ave, 5062267387) Daddies and Papas, a social and support network for queer men raising children in the Portland area, offers play dates for kids, parenting tips and resources at Q Center. (10am -Noon, third Saturday of each month. 4115 N M ississippi Ave., daddiesandpa- pas@ gm ail.com .) The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or question ing men who are dads or want to be dads. Meets 7-9 pm the 4th Thursday of the month at the Q Center. For more information call Brett 506310-4723 or Terry 503697-7004 or visit www.thedadsgroup.com. Forest Grove PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) welcomes everyone to to its monthly program and support meetings at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm, third Tuesday monthly, 2032 College Way. PFLAG.FG@gmail com. 5 0 6 232-7676. www.grovenet.org/W estemWashingtonCounty/pflag) Gay/Bisexual Men’s Therapy Group. This weekly therapy group is meant to create a safe space where gay, bisexual, queer men and the like from the Portland/Vancouver area can intimately discuss issues relevant to their lives. Our goal is to help gay men build intimacy and trust in ways that facilitate interpersonal growth, depth, and connection. If you are interested in becoming involved in the Gay Men's Therapy Group, or if you would like information about fees and the initial assess ment process, please contact Dr. Rich Nobles, Psychologist Resident, at Portland Psychotherapy at 503.281.4852 ext. 6 Please leave a message and Dr Nobles will return your call shortly. Gay & Grey is a program o f Friendly House, a non-profit neighbor hood center & social service agency in Portland, OR. We offer social events and outings, weekly lunches, peer support groups, resources, and case managem ent for LGBT seniors. W e also provide diversity trainings in the com m unity and a housing assess m ent program to identify LGBT friendly housing options for LGBT elders. For m ore inform ation or to learn how you can participate, contact Friendly House at 503.224.2640 or eracoordinator@ friendlyhouseinc.org. Also be sure to check us out on Facebook at facebook.com /gayandgreypdx GLBTQI disability group brings together the GLBTQI com m unity with physical disabilities o f all types, and friends, for activities such as m ovie-going, m usic, eating out and exploring Portland. (For inform ation, 503-213-3801 orpdxglbtqidisabled@ com cast.net) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men m eets to share inform ation and provide support in dealing with the challenges o f living with m ultiple sclerosis. (6 :3 0 6 pm third W ednesday. M elissa Greeney 503-223-9511.) Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4928, Portland, OR 972084928. 5065 3 3 6 7 8 7 . nwga@ nwgapdx.com . www.nwgapdx.com .) PFLAG Portland Black Chapter is a place for Black gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to come together w ith friends and fam ily and support each other M eet ups are the 3rd Saturday o f each month at SMYRC at Noon. 503.232.7676 www pflagpdx. org, facebook.com /pflag portlandblackchapter Portland PFLAG (Parents, Fam ilies, and Friends o f Lesbians and G ays) welcom es all to its m onthly m eetings at First United M ethodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday. 1838 SW Jefferson St. 506232-7676 w w w pflagpdx.org.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) m eets each W ednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcom es any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older. Newcomers are welcom e! (909 NW 24th St.) TRANS-FEM strives to engage and unite anyone on the trans fem inine spectrum through com m unity building, social events, and activism . M eetings at Q Center every third Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. (Flora.ivy@ gm ail.com or AJFauna@ gm ail.com ) Parent Access to Gender Expression Support (PAGES) group for parents and fam ily m embers of gender non-conform ing and transgender children and youth age 18 and younger PAGES pro vides an opportunity for parents and fam ily o f trans youth to share their experiences with one another in a secure and supportive setting PAGES group m eetings are free to participating fam ily m embers and caregivers C hildcare is available if needed (7-9 pm, second M onday of every m onth For inform ation and to regis- exploitation. Call us to get involved! (6:30 pm second and fourth Monday. 819 N Killingsw orth St. 503-240-4462. rwpdx@ igc org.) Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discrim ination through election activities (503-2226151 www basicrights org.) Democratic Party of Oregon’s GLBT Caucus participates in policy decisions and outreach, recruits and supports candidates and delegates, and gives sexual m inorities access to elected offi cials and candidates (503-2246200. w w w .stonew alloregon.org.) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and older the chance to m eet like-m inded women in our com mon struggle to confront ageism , to share m utual interests and to experience the joy of playing and w orking together. (1 pm second W ednesday 503-286-3575.) Oregon Log Cabin Republicans meet every second Tuesday at Hobo's. Come meet other LGBT Republicans, enjoy food and drink, and discuss relevant issues (5:30-7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Hobo’s, 120 NW 3rd, contact Chuck King for more inform ation at oregontogcabinrepublicans@ gm ail.com or 503616-4549) General Home Free, a program o f Volunteers o f Am erica for women and children surviving dom estic violence has openings for com pas sionate people to assist in our restraining order advocacy program You w ill provide em otional support, safety planning and resource referrals. Training is provided covers dynam ics o f dom estic vio- fence, w ith an em phasis on legal issues. Last year, advocates assisted over 2,400 petitioners! C all Jen at 503 802.0494 to get more inform ation & to take action. Babble-On Toastmasters, Portland's m ost diverse Toastmasters club, m eets every Sunday afternoon to have fun w hile developing com m unications and leadership skills. Laughter and applause guaranteed. Contact 506330-2706 or visit www.babble-ontm .org for m eeting tim e and location. Bisexual Community Forum is a space to meet people and discuss issues relevant to the bi community at The Deli. Everyone is welcome. (7:30 pm first Monday. 441 N Killingsworth Laury 506285-4848.) Deaf & Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization ^ dedicated to building com m unity among deaf and hearing queers and allies. V isit our Web site for program s, services, events and com m unity resources. (503-5176880 TTY/votce info@ dhor org. w ww.dhor.org.) Double Rainbow Foundation is available to help all queer parents who co-conceive children to be treated equally We believe, regard less of gender, two adults in com m itted relationships who agree to co-create children should be given the same rights as heterosexual couples, http://www.m yspace.com /doublerainbowfoundation Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and lesbians to build com m unities that em brace the dignity and worth o f all people. Equity has distributed m ore than $2 8 m illion in grants and scholarships throughout O regon. (503-231-5759. www equityfoundation.org.) Getting Bi PDX is a wom en's group that m eets for discussion, coffee and planning social events. ( w w w gettingbipdx.com .) KBOO-FM's Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, fea turing local guests and announcem ents, airs second and fourth Tuesdays This Way O ut, the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth Tuesdays. (6 pm. 90.7 FM Portland, 91.9 FM Hood River, 100.7 FM W illam ette Valley www kboo.fm . kbooout- loud@ yahoo.com .) Q ueer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace m eets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway nwvp@ teteport.com . www. peaceveterans org.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and com m unities for fam ilies, educators and students statewide. (506260-5792. w ww .oregonsafeschools.org) Polyamory Circle is a gathering for folks exploring options beyond m onogam y.' Discussions include open relationships, extended fam ilies and intentional com m unities. Everyone is welcom e. (7 pm third M onday Laury 503-285-4848) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate o f the AFL-CIO that lets union members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer com m unity support workplace rights and respect on the job (PO Box 4731, Portland, OR 9 7 2 0 8 .5 0 6 5 1 6 2 4 9 8 ) Pride Northwest, a volunteer-run 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which is held every Father’s Day weekend at W aterfront Park (503-295-9788 info@ pridenw .org. www.pridenw.org.) Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connec tion w ithin Portland's queer com m unity. (4115 N. M ississippi, 503-234-7837 info@ pdxqcenter org www pdxqcenter org.) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) has closed their doors and turned their program over to Friendly House SHARE activities and advocacy is now incorporated in Gay & Grey For assistance or to get involved please call 506224-2640 <+ The Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets second Tuesdays with representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty Sheriff’s O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer com m unity and law enforcem ent agencies (Noon-1 30 pm. 1111 SW Second Ave #1526. 503623-0027.)
