Help & Resources

The ACLU of Oregon works to defend civil liberties, and civil rights and has been very active on GLBTQ issues. For more information regarding the Lane County Chapter call 541-345-6162 or contact Claire Syrett Southern District Field Organizer at csyrett@aclu-or.org. On the web at www.aclu-or.org

Apositive
With a blog, messageboard and a comprehensive archive of resources and information about the asexual community, Apositive is a community dedicated to taking the discourse of asexuality "beyond asexuality 101" and exploring asexuality as part of the wider spectrum of sexual orientation. You can read more on the "About Us" page.

Asexuals have thriving online community at AVEN (Asexual Visibility and Education Network: www.asexuality.org. There's also a lively LiveJournal community http://community.livejournal.com/asexuality/

Basic Rights Oregon is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide advocacy organization whose mission is to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Oregon. We do that by mobilizing our supporters to elect fair-minded candidates to office, lobby elected officials on legislation affecting LGBT Oregonians, fight anti-LGBT ballot measures, and educate the public.

Purpose: We build community, defend human rights and human dignity, and monitor and respond to acts of overt bigotry and institutionalized oppression. Back2Back’s “I Got Your Back” campaign is people working together to learn about, expose, and challenge racism, anti-Semitism, and heterosexism. We welcome your participation.

This is a program of Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC). Contact: Sally Sheklow or Mo Young, EMAIL 485-1755

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Confidential service. We can bill insurance, work with a payment plan,and if there is a financial hardship slide some services to 'free' status. Under our HIV prevention services we are able to test at no charge MSM/IDU clients and their partners. Testing and counseling is by appointment. 541 756-2020 ask for Patty.

The Eugene Police crime prevention unit is a welcoming resource you can turn to for crime prevention advice, customized classes on related topics, home security inspections and other free services. Call 682-5178 or 682-8186.

Pat Vallerand, Clinic Director
Domestic Violence Clinic
Lane County Legal Aid & Advocacy Center
541-485-1017 ext 150 www.lanecountylegalservices.org/dv.htm

Engaging Change is a coalition dedicated to preventing sexual violence and promoting safe, healthy, consensual sex in the LGBTQ community. We work to assess the needs of LGBTQ community of Lane county and facilitate programming.

Engaging Change is a project hosted by Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS).

www.engagingchange.org

Equity Foundation builds communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people.

Founded in 1989, Equity Foundation works to promote philanthropy and positive interaction through grants and outreach to LGBITQQ and allied organizations. Housed in Portland, Equity Foundation has committees across the state, including the Lane County Committee. Gifts to the Lane County Fund of Equity Foundation are allocated to the Lane County Committee. The committee uses these funds to provide support to non-profits that support sexual minorities in Lane County. They review and recommend funding for grant proposals as well as for Orchard-Hoyman Scholarship applications. Contact Allison Elise Cleveland, Lane County Committee Lead, or Joey Kerns, Grants and Development Coordinator, 503-231-5759
Visit: www.equityfoundation.org

The Eugene Human Rights Commission responds to community incidents and complaints, supports human rights-oriented community organizations and events, offers public recognition for human rights leadership in the community, educates the community on human rights issues, and advises City government. Contact: HRC building at 833 Willamette Street, 682-5177 hrc@ci.eugene.or.us www.eugene-or.gov/hrc

The Gender Center, through outreach, education, supportive resources, and anti-violence advocacy, works to create a safe and accepting society for gender and sexual minorities. The Gender Center speakers bureau provides speakers and panelists for your class, conference, event, business or training.

The Gender Center Inc.
Allison Elise Cleveland
Executive Director / Program Coordinator
PO. Box 12140 Eugene Oregon 97440
541-870-5202
Practice Conscious Acts of Solidarity & Organized Resistance

HIV Alliance is the only nonprofit organization in Lane County, Oregon providing a comprehensive response to the challenges of HIV and AIDS. What we do…
- Educate thousands of students and other community members every year about the facts of HIV, how it is transmitted, and how it can be prevented;
- Run the Sana Needle Exchange program to help intravenous drug users avoid infecting themselves with HIV or spreading it to others;
- Provide health care referral and social services to our HIV-infected clients and their families;
- Reach out to at-risk men and women through events, on the streets and with other agencies.
HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave, Eugene OR 97403 541-342-5088 www.hivalliance.org

Interweave is a national group of Unitarian Universalist LGBTQI folk and our wonderful and blessed allies. This Interweave Chapter is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene at 477 East 40th in Eugene, Oregon for a map, please click on www.uueugene.org/Map.html

Rapid HIV Tests for Gay/Bi/Queer and other Men who have Sex with Men
By appointment Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm
135 E. 6th Ave., corner of E. 6th and Oak, Eugene

The testing fee is $30.00, however no person will be denied services due to inability to pay. Additional optional sexual health services incl. syphilis screening, hepatitis A & B immunizations; full STD clinic available. Walk-in or phone Jamina at 682-4041 or 682-6661. Testing available in English or Spanish.

Visit the Public Health pages at www.lanecounty.org for details.

See what they say at: www.visitlanecounty.org
Eugene is uniquely enriched by the University of Oregon, which at 21,000 students, makes a significant contribution to the city. In 2006, the U of O was named one of the top 20 schools in the country for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, according to The Advocate. Check out their website for more information.

We're a Group of LCC students dedicated to creating alliances between local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Straight Ally, Intersex, and Poly communities and mobilizing these groups for positive social change in order to end discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation.

The primary objective of the QSA include: educating Lane Community College and community groups about homophobia, heterosexism, and queer experiences; raising awareness about anti-queer legislation at the state and local levels; providing a safe space for open discussions about sexuality and gender issues; and providing queer-positive outreach to local high schools and community organizations.

So whether you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexed, Straight, Queer and Non-Queer All Are Welcome.

2008 term, we meet every Tuesday at 4:00 in the ASLCC office (LCC Building 1, on the second floor across from the elevators), but because our meeting times change every term, contact our president (Trillium 541-510-6540) and our group email lane-qsa@googlegroups.com.

Please feel free to stop on by and say hi, relax, have fun, stay awhile and meet some new people. There is always something exciting going on.

For more information:

* QSA's office - (541) 463-5331 in building #1 Rm # 206.
E-mail

Monday, Men's Gay/Straight A.A. 6-7 p.m., 1414 Kincaid, Eugene. Hank, 541-484-6259

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alliance (LGBTQA) at the University of Oregon seeks to foster the growth and maintenance of a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for LGBTQ people and their allies both on campus and off. We provide social activities and educational activities. Some of our events include Coming Out Week, Pride Week, and Lesbopalooza..

Our general meetings are Wednesdays at 5 p.m. during the school year.

Our contact info is (541) 346-3360, Erb Memorial Union, Suite 34 or visit http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~lgbtqa, lgbtqa@gladstone.uoregon.edu (also see their Calendar of events and meetings, calendar)

Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transgendered/Questioning/Straight

New Meeting Group
*This is a closed meeting for addicts only, no children please

When: Sundays
This is a confidential meeting of Narcotics Anonymous. If you have questions or concerns please call Jacque 232-7213 or Rhonda 606-6179

Network for Reproductive Options
PO Box 10894, Eugene, OR 97440
office: 541-345-5702, hotline: 541-513-6607
info@nroptions.org www.nroptions.org

Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, and Transgendered (PFLAG) meets the third Monday of every month at 6:45 p.m. at The First Congregational Church at 1050 E. 23rd Avenue (in the basement) This is a support and educational meeting. Our help line is 541-302-4422. www.pflag-es.org http://pflag-es.blogspot.com/

Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon-- www.pphsso.org/

Mission: To ensure the right and ability of all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health services, education, and advocacy.

Vision: We seek a world in which all children are wanted and cared for, all people have equal rights and dignity, and sexuality is expressed with honesty, equality, and the responsibility to have children is private and voluntary.

Our Clinic Locations:
Eugene
1670 High St.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 344-9411

Eugene Express
793 N. Danebo Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 463-9731

Springfield
225 Q Street
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 744-7121

Junction City
275 Greenwood St.
Junction City, OR 97448
(541) 998-8311

Florence
4969 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-7861

Cottage Grove
1450 Birch
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 514-3107

We also have clinics in Medford, Ashland, & Grants Pass.

Polyamory Group – Mondays @ 6pm (LGBTQA Office).

A group designed to explore conscious boundary setting in relationships. Poly meaning many, amory meaning love, we explore ideas of consensual non-monogamy and honest communication in a supportive environment. Everyone is welcome.

The Religious Response Network is a gathering of people of faith in the greater Eugene-Springfield area who support the civil and religious rights of all persons and families, and oppose discrimination against any single group within our communities, in particular, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning individuals and families. For more info 541-683-5936, sally@wymprov.com

Welcoming Congregations in our area:

In Eugene –
Central Presbyterian Church: 345-8724
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection: 686-8462
Eugene Friends Meeting: 343-3840
First Christian Church: 344-1425
First Congregational UCC: 345-8741
First United Methodist Church: 345-8764
Episcopal Parish – St. Mary’s: 343-9253
Temple Beth Israel (Jewish): 485-7218
Unitarian-Universalist Church in Eugene: 686-2775

In Springfield –
Church of the Brethren: 746-2278
Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship: 988-0277

In Cottage Grove –
First Presbyterian Church: 942-4479

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
591 W. 19th Ave., Eugene
24-Hour Crisis: 343-SASS
1-800-788-4727
Business: 484-9791
www.sass-lane.org

Transgender Yellow Pages of Lane County

Provides help for LGBT persons who are facing issues involving domestic violence. 541-485-7262 support group advocacy, 541-302-2417 confidential voicemail, or hotline at 541-485-6513 www.womenspaceinc.org

Womenspace has started a new support group for any one who is or has been in an abusive(verbal and/or physical) relationship with a same sex partner. Including anyone who has concerns about a friend possibily in such a relationship. Group is free and childcare can be provided. Meeing time is Tuesday eves. from 6:00 to 8:00, 1577 Pearl street. Call: 485-7262 or 302-2417 and leave a message.

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