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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
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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.
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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