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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2012)
Save the Date! Q Center Winter Gala HEADER January 26, 2013 RUBY RED FLIPPERS, a group of gay and lesbian scuba divers in the Portland area, teaches new recruits and take dives in Tacoma, Hood Canal and other Pacific Northwest waters. Rubyredflippers.org THE DADS GROUP is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads. Meets monthly at the Q Center. 503-310-4723, thedadsgroup.com SHE ROCKS, a supportive rock climbing group for lesbians 18 and older, organizes year-round climbing and training events chosen according to skill level. Monthly meetings. Sherocks.wetpaint.com FOREST GROVE PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) welcomes everyone to its monthly program and sup- port meeting monthly. 503-232-7676, Pflag.fg@mail.com , grovenet.org/western- washingtoncounty/pflag TEAM PORTLAND TENNIS meets Sun- days. All levels of play welcome. teamportland-tennis.org GAY & GREY We offer social events and outings, weekly lunches, peer support groups, resources, and case management for LGBT seniors. Hous- ing options for LGBT elders. 503-224-2640, eracoordinator@ friendlyhouseinc.org or facebook.com/ gayandgreypdx GAY/BISExUAL MEN’S THERAPY GROUP This weekly therapy group is meant to create a safe space where gay, bisexual, queer men and the like from the Portland/ Vancouver area can intimately discuss issues relevant to their lives. Our goal is to help gay men build intimacy and trust in ways that facilitate interpersonal growth, depth, and connection. 503-281-4852 ext. 6 GAY & GREY is a program of Friendly House, a non-profit neighborhood center & social service agency in Portland, Oregon. We offer social events and outing, weekly lunches, peer support groups, resources, and case management LGBT seniors. We also provide diversity trainings in the com- munity and a housing assessment program to identify LGBT friendly housing options for LGBT elders. 503-224-2640, eracoordina- tor@friendlyhouseinc.org or facebook.com/ gayandgreypdx GLBTQI disability group brings together the GLBTQI community with physical dis- abilities of all types, and friends, for activities such as movie-going, music, eating out and exploring Portland. 503-893-5756, pdxglbtqidisabled@comcast.net MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with challenges of living with MS. 503-223-9511 COMMUNITY/SUPPORT CLACKAMAS COUNTY PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets monthly. Clackamaspflag.com LATE AWAKENINGS, a support group for lesbians who came out late in life, meets monthly at Q Center. 503-227-0605 CENTRAL CITY CONCERN’S WOMEN’S HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRA- TION PROGRAM provides employment and housing services to female Veterans who are homeless or in transition. Resume building, job search skills and general case management can help you in your quest for self-sufficiency. 503-226-7387 DADDIES and PAPAS, a social and support network for queer men raising children in the Portland area, offers play dates for kids, parenting tips and resources at Q Center. daddiesandpapas@gmail.com 48 NORTHWEST GENDER ALLIANCE is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. 503-533-8787, nwgapdx.com PFLAG PORTLAND BLACK CHAPTER is a place for Black gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to come together with friend and family and support each other. Meets monthly. 503-232-7676, pflagpdx.org PORTLAND PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church. 503-232-7676, pflagpdx.org TRANS-FEM strives to engage and unite anyone of the trans-feminine spectrum through community building, social events, and activism. Meets monthly at Q Center. Flora.ivy@gmail.com GO PAGES Presented by Q Center PARENT ACCESS TO GENDER ExPRES- SION SUPPORT (PAGES) group for parents and family members of gender non-con- forming and transgender children and youth age 18 and younger. PAGES provides an opportunity for parents and family of trans youth to share their experiences with one another in a secure and supportive setting. PAGES group meetings are free to participat- ing family members and caregivers. Child- care is available if needed. Meets monthly. 503-927-7052, family@transactiveonline.org TRANZ GUYZ is a peer support and discussion group that meets at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, ques- tioning, FtM, etc. Meets monthly. Tranzguyspdx.org TRANZ GUYZ is a peer support and discus- sion group that meets at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, ques- tioning, FtM, etc. Topics include medical and emotional health, coming out, “passing,” hormones and relationships/sexuality. Meets monthly. Tranzguyspdx.org BASIC RIGHTS OREGON (BRO), the state’s largest grassroots queer rights political or- ganization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discrimination through election activities. 503-222-6151, basicrights.org DEMOCRATIC PART OF OREGON’S GLBT CAUCUS participates in policy deci- sions and outreach, recruits and supports candidates and delegates, and gives sexual minorities access to elected officials and can- didates. 503-224-8200, stonewalloregon.org OLD LESBIANS ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of playing and working together. Meets monthly 503-286-3575 COMMUNITY/GENERAL BABBLE-ON TOASTMASTERS, Portland’s most diverse Toastmasters club, meets every Sunday afternoon to have fun while develop- ing communication and leadership skills. Laughter and applause guaranteed. 503-330-2706, babble-ontm.org BISExUAL COMMUNITY FORUM is a space to meet people and discuss issues relevant to the bi community. Everyone is welcome. Meets monthly. 503-285-4848 CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL is an indepen- dent, co-educational day school for children (and families!) from preschool , kindergar- ten and grades 1 through 12. 503-297-1894, catlin.edu DEAF & HEARING OUTREACH (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and hear- ing queers and allies. Programs, services, events and community resources. 503-517-8880 TTY/voice. dhor.org VETERANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS is a non-profit Veterans Organization that pro- motes the full recognition and equal protec- tion of active reserve and Veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces. VFHR advocates for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve openly in the U.S. Military. VFHR opposes all forms of discrimination and promotes patriotism. Vfhr.org or Facebook “Veterans for Human Rights." DOUBLE RAINBOW FOUNDATION is available to help all queer parents who co-conceive children to be treated equally. We believe, regardless of gender, two adults in committed relationships who agree to co-create children should be given the same rights as heterosexual couples. Myspace.com/doublerainbowfoundation COMMUNITY/POLITICAL EQUITY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people. Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and scholarships throughout Oregon. 503-231-5759, equityfoundation.org RADICAL WOMEN are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved. Meets twice a month. 503-240-4462, rwpdx@igc.org JustOut.com GETTING BI PDx is a women’s group that meets for discussion, coffee and planning social events. Gettingbipdx.com October 2012
