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JSL“ < outreach ► DECEMBER 9. 2011 »AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays fa health insurance premiums, prescnpfcon drugs and insurance pian co-payments and deductibles fa eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731- 4029 or 800805-2313. www.healthaegon org). Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates fa sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels Spanish-language assistance available. (Suite 800,208 SW 5th A ve , 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 360-750-7964) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! Call fa appointment a walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-655- 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 materi 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 a fa services. (503-3494699 www.ourhouseofportlandorg/programs/estherspantry.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using a 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 fa 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-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822.) The Link, a social networking group fa HIV-positive gay and bi men, meets every month fa 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-Friday except 12:304.45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Fkxx. 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 C linic 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 of insur ance. (5034948562.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's only network of integrated health and housing services fa people with HIV/AIDS. Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175. www 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 for Prevention (SHOP), behaw x change counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing basic information fa people recently diagnosed. Se habla español. (Intake Line: 503-517-3590. SHOP: Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 a 877-795-7700. HIV 101: 503-230-1202. Positive Living: Julia 503-230-1202, e xt 235 wwwohsu edu/partnership.) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decision making body that identifies services needed fa people living with HIV/ AIDS and allocates federal funds annually Need volunteers from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave., Second Floa. 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503- 988-3030, ext. 25703 wwwhivportland 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 R uda 503-223-5907, ext 203 www cascadeaids 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 htm l) 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 P e a Positive Mentorship Program, (www.positive-support.org) +alk is a five-session program for people living with HIV designed to reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating s a fa sex New groups start regularly (Ben at 503-278-3868 or bga- ritz@ cascadeaids org) OUTREACH listing« of up to SO words are provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual m inorities community. All listings are 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 inform ation 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. Project Quest Integrative Health C en ta offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre ational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS a canca. (2901 E Burnside St. 503-238-5203. pquest@ qwest.net.) The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies (2311 NW Northrup S t #105.503-229-8428.) The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a quea 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 Centa. 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 fo sta care home fa low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil ity, medications a drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 503- 7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/swanhouse) Tod’s C o m a in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, com panion pet care, cremations and m ae to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-3494699 wwwourhouseofportland.org/ programs/todscoma.) Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV testing services fa 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 shelta for domestic violence sur vivors of all genders. LGBTQ-spedfic services include a weekly all genders support group facilitated by a quea-identified advocate. Individual support and advocacy is available fa self-identified LGBTQ persons experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or 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@ bradleyang!e org, 503-595-9591 x305) 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 shelta, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning and support groups (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-927- 0197. Business 541-758-0219.) Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelta, 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 more. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.blogspot. com fa m ae information. Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services fa survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals fa shelta, counseling and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro gram fa sex workers. Faeign language translation is available (503- 235-5333 a 888-235-5333. www.pwcl.org.) Sexual Assault Resource C enta promotes social justice by eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and education. Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and voluntea opportunities (Crisis: 503- 640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480. www.saraxegon.org.) General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around quea tobacco use and advocates fa tobacco reduc tion. (503-784-5813. r.e szego@ cascadiabhc.org.) Dharma Queens. A Buddhist-based gay men’s weekly meditation group. Trans friendly. (Meets Thursdays 7-8:00 p.m. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. -Noon, Ankeny House. 2006 SE Ankeny, RSVP via website: meetup.com/Dhanna-Queens) Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spint health in a safe, structured environment for men to explore thar 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 Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those who inject hormones. Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younga and for those HIV-positive and younga than 23. Need volun teers of all ages (10 an>6 pm Monday-Friday 1132 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3800. www.outsxJan.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 m 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, too Drop by Get into something different. (Wed - Sat 3-9pm 209 SW Fourth Ave. 503445-7699 www.pivotpdx.org) Planned Parenthood of the Colum bia/W llam ette provides confiden tial 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 esparto). Health oenters m Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouva, Wash. (888- 875-7820 www.ppcw.org.) Recovery C a ita for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat ment. Counseling is also available fa adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as fa adolescents 15-22 who use methamphetamine. All of our programs are part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family thaapy focus, and are free of charge. (503-243-1065. www.on.org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 steps o f Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-222-6468.) Extended Family hosts quea-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) H IV* AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery who are e ith a infected a affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday and Thursday. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Lunch Bunch hosts quea-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual 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. 503-238-6091.) Paz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group for anyone infected a affected by HIV a Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering associated with alcohol and drag 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 quea and ques tioning people who support one anotha in recovering from the effects of anotha person’s dnnking. (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 for those suffenng from addictive sexual behavxxs. Any gender 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 Fkxx. 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 primarily fa the sexual minorities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol or drags 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 Cascadla Behavxxal Health Care is Oregon’s alcohol and drag addiction treatment program specifically tor the quea community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men straggling with meth addic tion. (503-230-9654 www.cascadiabhc org) Sexual 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 your risk. Help take the stress out of s a fa sex! Held at Pivot, 209 SW 4th Ave., 503445-7699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program offers testing and treatment fa sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment a walk-in Most insur ance plans accepted; slxJing-scale fee Se habla español. (9 am 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Fkxx. 503-988-3700.) Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing for gay/bi/trans and all men who have sex with men (because we think that’s hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served basis Spanish speaking testing staff available Tuesdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 1 - 3:30PM (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV only). 209 SW 4th Ave. 503445-7699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org »SOCIAL Arts & Music Confluaice: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm. 5090 Center St NE. 503-364-2370 confiuence@ aol.com. www.con- fluencechoras.org.) Creative Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are art ists, writers or musicians a who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity for 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 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 M usk : Celebration, April 23-25,2011. YMCA Camp Collins, near Gresham. Registration available at www.motheriodemusic.com. Classes in guitar, marimba, dramming, singing and much more. You’ll love rtf Q jestions? LMVogt01@msn com W W W .JUSTO UT.CO M Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503-226-2588. 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 a sexual orientation—to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun, led by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant director 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, (wwwportlandgaysymphonicband.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 big band performing every thing from classic dance standards to contemporary swing, Membership by audition, (www rosecityswing.org.) Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation a musical background, to join rehears als. No audition necessary. (503-2424244 www.satonchorus.org.) General Asian Pacific Islanda Pride is fa LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Isianda descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni ties to celebrate, educate and bring our communities togetha. (api.pride@ gmail.com, api-pride.blogspot.com) Bad Girls 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 all orientations can connect and ask questions during the Kinxy Women’s Welcoming Munch monthly. (503-972-2233. www.pdxbadgirte.net.) Blackout Leath a 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 website w w w .Blackouleatha.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 for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping. (503-325-2204, brmcprez@ borderriders.com.) Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who identi fies as butch/boi/macha/stud/tomboi/masculine of center/soft butch/ bucha a any similar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of each month at Q Centa. Our core values are: Creating community, celebrat ing diversity & playing nicely with others. We don't decide who belongs - you do. More information: ButchCrewPDX@gmail.com. CHARGED* is a free monthly club night fa HIV+ men, on third Tuesdays, hosted by Zora 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, genderquea, drag king, etc). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) 50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 a 971-216-1173. 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 fnends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (flataps@ yahoo.com.) Gay Guys Gardening is a m em ba supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom Winterrowd, 503-263-2696, or gayguysgardening@ yahoo.com Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity fa conversation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. 503-701-9376.) Get Off My Axel is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of 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) 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 o f social, networking, con sciousness-raising and action-onented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, wwwhappyoursproductions.com.) Hillsboro Munch. An inform al, monthly BDSM /kink-friendly get-to gether representing all orientations and gender identifications. Come chat and make friends in a casual, public venue in H illsbao. hillsborom unch.blogspot.com Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans sobai/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 for meeting time and place. (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@ aol.com.) K esha is a social connection group fa q uea Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly fa pot- luck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleita, iraf@ spiritone.com, or visit wwwgayjewishportland.com.) Lavenda 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 a email Kim at support@lavenderwomyn.com for more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch movies togetha Contactkawfeelover@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, Scrabble and more. (Lani 503-233-3557. Join 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 for May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's Day.) F a more information, contact us: lescouvegroove@gmail.com. Y’aM come! Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing 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)