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
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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