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J0L44 - outreach - SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 WWW.JUSTOUT.COM directa Anya Lysak Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church »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 and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503731- 4029 or 800-805-2313 wwwhealthoregon.org.). Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates OUTREACH listing* of up to 50 words a rt provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. A ll listings ars subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline for submissions is 14 days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (In July), and submissions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are automatically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updated information at least a month prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just Out (attn: Outreach), P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; Fax submis sions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@ justout.com . Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement and include contact information. for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels Spanish-language assistance available (Suite 800,208 SW 5th A v e , 503-223-5907, Oregon HIV/STD Hotline 800-777-2437. CAP Vancouver offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. (11am - 1pm Tuesdays, 4 - 8pm Thursdays 3701 E Fourth Rain Blvd 3607507964) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms! m Call for appointment or walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-655- 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 federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free of charge. (5032431065. www.on.org/cfar/portland.) dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901E Burnside Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a p e a support program based on St. 503-238-5203. pquest@ qwest.net.) a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies. (2311 NW Northrup St. five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (m ental illness and substance abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503222-6468.) #105.503-229-8428.) 8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660. M dalla: 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue: The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.) safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; Internet resources; p e a counseling; referrals; and support groups in a 2400 NE Broadway 503281-8868.) nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895.) 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.) Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla Extended Family hosts quea-fnendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daly. español We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materi Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest als and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) Center. Meet o th a nice guys, share information and have fun (7-8 pm Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, fro Tuesday. 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income Lunch Bunch hosts quea-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. zen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (Mara 503-460-3822.) people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil 2400 NE Broadway. 503281-8868.) ity, medications a drug/alcohol/mental health support (Business: 5 0 3 Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and dean-and-soba activities. 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 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.) 7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofpor11and.org/ programs/swanhouse) Tod’s C o m a in Mitwaukie provides clothing, household items, com panion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS Call to 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 harcuts Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday 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. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave 5032336091.) donate a fa services. (503-3494699 wwwourhouseofpatland.org/ programs/todscoma.) associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House. Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free (7-8:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 5039139693 and 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.) Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school, (www.portlandgaysymphonicband.ag.) Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year dur ing Portland Pride (www rcgfb.org.) Rose City Swing .s a traditional 16-piece big band performing every thing from classic dance standards to contemporary swing Membership by audition (www.roseatyswing.org.) Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary. (5032424244 www. satorichorus.org.) General Asian Pacific Islan d a Pride is fa 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 Girls is a social and educational le atha and B/D/S/M dub for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions, events and parties. Women of all orientations can conned and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch monthly. (503972-2233. www.pdxbadgirts.net.) Blackout L eath a Productions is Oregon's prem ia GLBTQ leatha production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms Oregon Poz f a the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infected or affected by HIV or Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in of C hrist (6:45-8:45 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. portlandlesbianchar@ hotmail com. www.pfohar.org.) Fred @ 5038035895.) 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 website w w w .Blackouleatha.org Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of the assigned book. (503-684-0305. mikkata@ comcast.net.) B o rd a Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping. (5033232204, brmcprez@ bordemders.com.) Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of qu ea and ques tioning people who support one anotha in recovering from the effects of anotha person’s dnnking. (6:137 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave. Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who identifies as butch/boi/m acha/stud/tom boi/m asculine of ce n ta /so ft butch/bucha or any sim ilar identity Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of »HEALTH 503292-1333, ext. 1 www.al-anonportiandoregon.ag.) Anti-Violence pm Monday-Fnday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503772-5213.) who belongs - you do. More inform ation: ButchCrewPDX@ gmail. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program fa those suffering com or find us on Facebook. Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30 Bradley Angle provides emergency shelter fa domestic violence sur vivors of all genders LGBTQ-speafic services include a weekly all- from addictive sexual behaviors. Any genda and sexual orientation is genders support group facilitated by a queer-identified advocate welcome Weekly gay- and lesbian-fnendly meeting focuses on Steps Individual support and advocacy is available fa self-identified LGBTQ 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave., persons experiencing physical, emotional, sexual a economic violence Second F loa. 503452-5961 www.portlandsaa.ag.) each month at Q Center. O ur c a e values are: Creating community, celebrating diversity & playing nicely with others. We don’t decide 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., 5032439135) Coqsure is a social group fa people who were assigned a female sex (209 SW 4th A v e , 503-278-3868 thelink@ cascadeaids org.) within an intimate relationship Healthy Relationships classes are Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 M anifest a nonprofit men's wellness community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empowenng men to pursue their wellness passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, medita offered several times a year Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis kne: 503-281-2442, lupitam@ bradleyangle.org, 503-595-9591 x305) at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderquea, drag king, p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 etc.). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) tion, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, informa Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a offers confidential testing by appointment. Some walk-in testing. 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.) Sliding-scale fee Se habla español; other interpretation by appoint Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource ment. referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and trans friendly W heelchair accessible TTD, relay calls and collect calls accepted. (Crisis: 503654-2288 Business: 503722-2366.) tion and referrals. (503 223 8822, ext. 1. www.manifestpdx.org.) Multnomah County Health Department’s HIV Community Test Site (9 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:45 pm W ednesday 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 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 more. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.blogspot. com fa more information. and okter Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) 50+ lesbian sodal group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 or Sunday O v a the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily for the 971-2131173. sutaytig@ aol.com.) sexual minorities 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 for the quea community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addic tion. (5032339654. www.cascadiabhc org) FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group fa female-to-male trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PadficNW) Funny Ladies, a sodal group fa nice lesbians 35 and okter as well as their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (fiataps@ yahoo.com.) Gay Guys Gardening is a m em ba supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom Winterrowd, 5032632696, or gayguysgardening@yahoo.com Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to Sexual provide an opportunity fa conversation and socializing. The death Axis is a free, two-session, one-on-one counseling program designed to help you take the stress out of safer sex and work toward reducing need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. 503701-9376.) Get Off My Axel is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for your risk. Help take the stress out of safer sex! Held at Pivot, 209 SW survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counseling and 4th Ave., 5034437699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various PG-13 campaigns as The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program suits us, shanng laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro gram for sex workers. Foreign language translation is available (5 0 3 235-5333 or 888-235-5333. www.pwd.org.) 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 appantm ent a walk-in. Most insur geek a rm a and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com) Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan Sexual Assault Resource C en ta promotes social justice by eliminating ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla espariol. (9 am 4:30 House. To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175. www ourhouseofportland org.) sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark S t, Sixth Floa. 5039833700.) online chart access Appointments are available regardless of insur ance (503494-8562.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest W ashington’s only network of integrated health and housing services for people with HIV/AIDS Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and voluntea opportunities (Crisis: 5 0 3 families and those at risk Programs include HIV Case Management; 640-5311. Business: 503384-0480. www.sarcoregon org.) have sex with men (because we think that’s hot). All testing is walk in Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides staff available: Tuesdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 1 - education around q u e a tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc 3:30PM (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV only). 209 SW 4th tion. (503784-5813. r.e.szego@ cascadiabhc.org) Ave. 5034437699, pivot@ pivotpdx org Living: Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. wwwohsu.edu/partnership) Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/sprrit health in a safe, structured environment fa men to explore their connection to self and to others »SOCIAL Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision Two classes weekly, (www elementalhealing.org) making body that identifies services needed for people living with HIV/ Arts & Music 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 Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing base 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 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. 5 0 3 and done on a first come, first served basis. Spanish speaking testing 988-3030, ext. 25703 wwwhivportfand org.) who inject hormones Provide transitional housing fa youth 20 and younga and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volun Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living teers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday 1132 SW 13th Ave with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics include em ploy ment, parenting, health, wom en’s self-im age and sexuality, budget 503535-3800. wwwoutsidein org.) ing and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext. 203. www cascadeaids org.) Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management senes for 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, your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and pro too. Drop by. Get into something different. (Wed - Sat 39pm . 209 SW Fourth Ave 503445-7699 www pivotpdx org) vide you with the tools to manage emotional changes. (Julia 503-230- Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/W illamette provides confiden 1202, ext. 235. wwwohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon h tm l) tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist you in taking care of Positive Support Association supports all persons that have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic here in the Pacific Northwest. The PSA maintains a comprehensive web site that people can visit to help newly diagnosed persons get help and support. The PSA is also seek- . ing volunteers to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness Projects, including our Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing for gay/bi/trans and all men who testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed Se habla esparid Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouva, Wash. (888- 875-7820 wwwppcw.org.) Peer Positive Mentorship Program (www.positive-support org) ♦alk is a five-session program for people living with HIV designed to C e n ta f a Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex New groups start regularly (Ben at 503-278-3868 or bger- for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat ment. Counseling is also available for adolescents 1317 wfoo have ritz@ cascadeaids org) both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents 15-22 who use methamphetamme All of o a programs are part of a Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of les bian women of cotor through a wide variety of social, networking, con sciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www.happyoursproductions.com.) knpoial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans sodal/fund-raising organization in the state of Oregon. Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month, (www.ro6ecourt.org.) Jewish Gay Men’s Group—please call for meeting time and place. (5032435939. efraim tevi@ ad.com .) Keshet is a soaal connection group fa q u e a Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly for pot- luck dinners and speaal events. (Ira Forleiter, iraf@ spiritone.com, or visit wwwgayjewishportland.com.) Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm. 5090 C e nta St. NE 503364-2370. confiuence@ aol.com. www.con- fluencechorus.og.) Creative Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are art Lavenda Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallts-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@lavenderwomyn.com for more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncom m aaal, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity fa movies togetha Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com for more information. novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503284-2971.) women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and jd n the fun! Pod ists, writers a Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to saeen 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, team a new instrument. N.W. Women’s Music Celebration, Apnl 2325,2011 YMCA Camp Collins, Lesbians with Degrees is a soaal group that was started fa degreed parties, Scrabble and more. (Lani 5032333557. Jdn listserv at LesbianswOegrees-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.) 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 for May. when vie meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's Day.) F a m ae information, contad us: tescouvegroove@gmail.com. Y’all come! near Gresham. Registration available at www.mothertodemusic.com. Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing the Classes in guitar, manmba, drumming, singing and much more You'll love it! Questions? LMVogt01@msn.com out how to enhance our coastal lives togetha, and have fun! Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers (5032232588 www.pdxgmc org.) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a soaal organization fa gay male Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encour natunsts/nudists. Social gathenng second Saturday of every month. (omenpdx@omenpdx org. www.omenpdx.org.) ages women who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical experience, age, race a sexual orientation—to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun, ted by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant Oregon Coast LGBT community togetha. Let’s get togetha and figure (Commonwind@yahoo.com) PDX FTM is a social group fa fem ale-tam ale trans men and allies (groups. yahoo.com/group/PDX_FTM.) PDX Gay Board Gamers meets monthly in Northwest Portland to play
