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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2012)
HEADER PORTLAND SYMPHONIC BAND always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school. Portlandgaysymphonicband.org COQSURE is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex at birth but iden- tify otherwise (female-to-male, genderqueer, drag king, etc.) 503-471-1515, groups.yahoo. com/group/coqsure ROSE CITY GAY FREEDOM MARCHING BAND performs one a year during Portland Pride. rcgfb.org 50+ is a lesbian social group that meets monthly. 503-642-3360, sutaytig@aol.com ROSE CITY SWING is a traditional 16-piece big band performing everything from classic dance standards to contemporary swing. Membership by audition. Rosecityswing.org SATORI MEN’S CHORUS welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join rehearsals. No audition necessary. 503-242-4244. satorichorus.org FTM PACIFIC NW OR & WA is a discus- sion group for female-to-male trans men. Groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW FUNNY LADIES is a social group for nice lesbians, 35 or older, as well their friends and loved ones. Hold monthly potlucks. flataps@yahoo.com GAY GUYS GARDENING is a member supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. 503-263- 2696, gayguysgardening@yahoo.com SOCIAL/GENERAL who support one another in recovering from the effects of another person’s drinking. 503- 292-1333, ext. 1, al-anonportlandoregon.org SEx ADDICTS ANONYMOUS is a 12-step program for those suffering from addictive sexual behavior. Any gender and sexual ori- entation is welcome. Weekly gay-and-lesbian meeting focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and spiritual solution.503-452-5961, portlandsaa.org SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcome any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older. 909 NW 24th St. SUNDAY OVER THE RAINBOW, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily for the sexual mi- norities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol or drugs on their own path to health and recovery. Channing Room @ First Unitarian Church of Portland, 5:15 p.m., 1011 SW 12th Ave. THE TRIANGLE PROJECT at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is Oregon’s alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the queer community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addiction. 503-230-9654, cascadiabhc.org SOCIAL/ARTS & MUSIC CONFLUENCE: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses weekly in Salem. 503-364-2370, confluencechorus.org CREATIVE CONNECTION is a social gath- ering for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity for novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks. 503-284-2971 46 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 PORTLAND GAY MEN’S CHORUS is open to singers, support members and volunteers. 503-226-2588, pdxgmc.org PORTLAND LESBIAN CHOIR, a non-audi- tion community chorus, encourages women who love to sing in harmony, regardless of musical experience, age, race or sexual orien- tation, to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun. portlandlesbianchoir@ hotmail.com, plchoir.org PORTLAND LESBIAN CHOIR, a non-audition com- munity chorus, en- courages women who love to sing in harmony, regardless of musical experi- ence, age, race or sexual orientation, to join us for singing, skill building, social- izing and fun. port- landlesbianchoir@ hotmail.com, plchoir. GO PAGES Presented by Q Center ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PRIDE is for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in Oregon providing safe and sup- portive opportunities to celebrate, educate and bring our communities together. api-pride.blogspot.com BAD GIRLS is a social and education leather and B/D/S/M club for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions, events and parties. Women of all orientation can connect and ask questions during the Kinky Women’s Welcoming Munch monthly. 503-972-2233, blackoutleather.org BLACKOUT LEATHER PRODUCTIONS is Oregon’s premier LGBTQ leather production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms. Oregon State Leather and Oregon State Bootblack contest, as well as LURE, NW Sash Bash, and other events. blackoutleather.org BOOKWOMEN is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and review of the assigned book. 503-684-0305, mikkata@comcast.net BORDER RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB provides opportunities to gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping.503-328-2204, brmcprez@borderriders.com BUTCH CREW PDx is a social group that welcomes everyone who identifies as a butch/boi/macha/stud/tomboy/masculine of center/soft butch/bucha or any similar identity. Meet ups are at the Q Center. Our core values are: creating community, celebrating diversity and playing nicely with others. We don’t decide who belongs – you do. butchcrewpdx@gmail.com CHARGED+ is a free monthly club night for HIV+ men. 503-248-9135 JustOut.com KESHET is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly for potluck dinners and special events. Iraf@spiritone.com, gayjewishportland. com GET OFF MY AxE! is a lesbian RPG gam- ing 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 armor and join us! Lynneme2@gmail.com HAPPY OURS PRODUCTIONS is a grassroots group dedicated to building the visibility, community participation and col- lective leadership of lesbian women of color through a wide variety of social, networking, consciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. 503-764- 9351, happyoursproductions.com HILLSBORO MUNCH is an informal monthly BDSM/kink-friendly get-together representing all orientation and gender identification. Come chat and make friends is a casual, public venue in Hillsboro. Hillsboromunch.blogspot.com October 2012
