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^ [¡0 ] 4 0 * outreach * OCTOBER 7. ¿011 WWW.JUSTOUT.COM directa Anya Lysak Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church »AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription 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 W hite CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-731- 4029 a 800-805-2313. ww whealthaegon o rg ) Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates OUTREACH listings of up to 50 words are provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. All listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, 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 Ave., 503-223-5907, Oregon HIV/STD Hotline 800777-2437. 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 360750-7964) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school (www.porttandgaysymphomcband org.) Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year dur ing Portland Pride (www.rcgfb.org.) Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece tug band performing every thing from classic dance standards to contemporary swing Membership federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free by audition (www.roseatyswmg.org.) ational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2901 E Burnside of charge. (503-243-1065 www on.org/cfar/portland.) St. 503-238-5203. pquest@ qwest.net.) a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional regardless of sexual orientation a musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary. (503-2424244 www. satorichonjs.org.) The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies (2311 NW Northrup St. Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on #105.503-229-8428.) 503-771-7944 For more information call 503-742-5382.) The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily. Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habla Internet resources, peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in a 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) nonclinical setting (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895.) HIV+ AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 2901 E Burnside St. Teny 503-253-2292.) who are either infected a affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday and español We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materi portlandlesbianchoir@ hotmail.com. www.plchar.org.) Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre 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.) HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms! Call for appointment or walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-655- 8471 Sandy 503-722-6660 Molalla: 503-723-2944 82nd Avenue: of Christ. (6:45-8:45 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet Satori Men's Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, General Asian Pacific Islander Pride is fa LGBTQ people of Asian and Paafic Islanda descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni ties to celebrate, educate and bnng our communities togetha (api.pnde@gmail.com, api-pnde.blogspot com) Bad Girls is a soaal and educational leather and B/D/S/M club fa self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education Thursday 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Workshops, discussions, events and parties. Women of all orientations can connect and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women’s Welcoming Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. Munch monthly. (503-972-2233. www.pdxbadgirts.net.) HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, fro zen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home fa low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) 503460-3822.) ity, medications a drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 503- Esther’s Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to 7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www ourtiouseofportland org/ programs/swanhouse.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minonties community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and dean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available fa 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. als and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-2444870.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate or for services. (503-3494699 ■www ourtiouseofportland org/program s/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. wwwohsu 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@ com cast.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-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822.) The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, Tod’s Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, com panion pet care, cremations and m ae to people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate a fa services. (503-3494699 www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/todscomer. ) 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 provides emergency shelter fa domestic violence sur vivors of all genders. LGBTQ-specific services include a weekly all genders support group facilitated by a queer-identified advocate addresses HIV and STDs by empowenng men to pursue their wellness Individual support and advocacy is available for self-identified LGBTQ persons experiencing physical, emotional, sexual a economic violence within an intimate relationship. Healthy Relationships classes are offered several times a year Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis line: 503-281-2442, lupitam@ bradleyangle.org, 503-595-9591 x305) passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, medita Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of tion, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, informa tion and referrals (503 223 8822, ext. 1 www manifestpdx.org.) domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a meets every month for social events, discussions and other outings. (209 SW 4th Ave., 503-278-3868 thelink@ cascadeaids.org.) Manifest, a nonprofit men’s wellness community, prevents and 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 Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3775.) pm 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 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning and support groups. (Crisis: 541-754-0110 a 800-927- 503-238-6091.) Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infected a 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 @ 503-916-9693 and Fred @ 503-805-5895.) 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 another 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-Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program fa those suffering from addictive sexual behaviors Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-fnendly 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 older. Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) Sunday Over the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily fa the sexual minorities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol a drugs on their own path to health and recovery. Meets in 0197. Business: 541-7584)219.) the Channing Room at First Unitanan Church of Portland. (5:15-6:30 pm Sunday 1011 SW 12th Ave.) Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, support and resource referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and The Triangle Project at Cascadla Behaviaal Health Care is Oregon's trans friendly W heelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect calls accepted. (Cnsis: 503-654-2288. Business: 503-722-2366.) Kids on the Block Awareness Program, a service of Impact NW, is a alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically fa the queer community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group fa gay and bi men struggling with meth addic tion. (503-230-9654. www.cascadiabhc.org) Blackout Leather 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 other events. F a more details, check out our website w w w B lackouleatha.org Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favonte authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of the assigned book. (503-684-0305. mikkata@ comcast.net.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities fa gay men intaested in reaeational motorcycle touring and camping. (503-325-2204, 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 center/soft butch/bucha or any sim ilar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of each month at Q Center. O ur 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 a a Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219 NW Davis St., 503-248-9135) 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. 503-642-3360 971-216-1173. sutaytig@ aol.com.) or FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group fa female-to-male trans men. (groups yahoo.com/group/FTM PaaficNW ) 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 of each month, (flataps@ yahoo.com.) Gay Guys Gardening is a m em ba supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and stonng food crops. Contact Tom Winterrowd, 503-263-2696, or gayguysgardening@yahoo.com valuable resource fa the children, parents and teachers with topics like Preventing School Violence, Appreciating Cultural Differences, Making Sexual with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, coun Healthy Choices and more. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.blogspot. com for m ae information. Axis is a free, two-session, one-on-one counseling program designed to help you take the stress out of s a fa sex and work toward reducing need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201 seling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits and Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for online chart access Appointments are available regardless of insur Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counseling and your risk Help take the stress out of s a fa sex! Held at Pivot, 209 SW 4th Ave., 503445-7699, pivot@pivotpdx.org King Jr Blvd. 503-988-3030.) OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living ance (503494-8562.) Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity fa conversation and soaalizing. The death SW Jefferson St. 503-701-9376.) The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various PG-13 campaigns as suits us, sharing laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your geek arm a and join us! (LynneMe2@ gmail.com) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro offers testing and treatment fa sexually transmitted infections, HIV only network of integrated health and housing services for people with gram fa sex workers Faeign language translation is available. (503- 235-5333 a 888-235-5333. wwwpwcl.org.) testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment a walk-in. Most insur the visibility, community partiapation and collective leadership of les HIV/AIDS Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminating ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla español. (9 am 4:30 House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175. www ourtiouseofportland org.) bian women of cotor through a wide vanety of social, networking, con sexual violence through support, advocacy and education. Services pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support St., Sixth Floa. 503-988-3700.) sciousness-raising and action-onented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www.happyoursproductions.com.) -Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Cnsis: 503- Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing fa gay/bi/trans and all men who families and those at risk. Programs include HIV Case Management; 640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480. wwwsarcoregon.org.) Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change General and done on a first come, first served basis Spanish speaking testing Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides staff available: Tuesdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 1 - counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing basic information for people recently diagnosed have sex with men (because we think that’s hot). All testing is walk in Hillsboro Munch. An inform al, m onthly BDSM /kink-friendly get-to gether representing all orientations and gender identifications. Come chat and make friends in a casual, public venue in Hillsboro. hillsbaom unch.blogspot.com education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc 3:30PM (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV only). 209 SW 4th Imperial Sovaeign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi tion. (503-784-5813. r.e szego@ cascadiabhc org.) Ave 503445-7699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org and trans soaal/fund-raising organization in the state of Oregon. Meetings Living Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. wwwohsu edu/partnership.) Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spint health in a safe, structured environment for 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/ Outside In operates a clinic fa anyone who can't qualify fa the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those Arts & Music AIDS and allocates federal funds annually. Need volunteers from all walks of life. (20 NE 10th A v e . Second Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503- 988-3030, ext. 25703 wwwhivportland o rg ) who inject hormones Provide transitional housing fa youth 20 and 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 Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living younger and fa those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volun teers of all ages (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics include em ploy 503-535-3800. wwwoutsidein.org.) ment, parenting, health, women’s self-im age and sexuality, budget ing and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext. 203 www.cascadeaids org.) Pivot is a community space fa men into men. We offer a variety of programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management series for space (that’s right, sip our coffee and use our W iFi for free, we don't mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing. Oh yeah, free condoms and lube, 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 too. Drop by Get into something different (Wed - Sat 3-9pm. 209 SW vide you with the tools to manage emotional changes (Julia 503-230- 1202, ext. 235 wwwohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.) Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/W illamette provides confiden tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams 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 Peer Positive Mentorship Program (www positive-support org) Fourth Ave. 503445-7699. www pivotpdx org) and condoms Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed Se habla espafiol Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton. Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash (888- 875-7820 www ppcworg.) are the first two Mondays of each month, (www rosecourt.org.) Jewish Gay Men’s Group—please call fa meeting time and place (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@ aol.com.) Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Umversalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm. 5090 C e nta St. NE. 503-364-2370. confluence@ aol.com. www.con- fluencechonjs.org.) Creative Connection is a social gathering fa gay men who are art ists, writers a m usiaans or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity fa novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503-284-2971.) Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen fae ign 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 23-25,2011. YMCA Camp Collins, near Gresham. Registration available at www.mothertodemusic com. Classes in guitar, manmba, 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 Recovery volunteers (503-226-2588 www.pdxgmc.org.) ♦alk is a five-session program for people living with HIV designed to Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encour reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex. New groups start regularly. (Ben at 503-278-3868 or bger- ntz@cascadeaids org) ment Counseling is also available fa adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for afolescents 15-22 who use methamphetamine All of our programs are part of a ages women who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical experience, age, race or sexual orientation—to ja n us fa singing, skill building, socializing and fun, led by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant Keshet is a social connection group for qu ea Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly fa pot- luck dinners and speaal events. (Ira Forleita, iraf@ spiritone.com, a 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 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 fa more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theatos to watch movies togetha. Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.oom for more 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! Pool parties, Saabble and more. (Lani 503-233-3557. Jan listserv at LesbianswDegrees-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 fa May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's D ay) F a more information, contact us: lescouvegroove@gmail.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 com) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization fa gay male natunsts/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month
