Northwest Resources

Local community resources, currently with a focus on the Portland Metro area. Addresses refer to locations in Portland unless otherwise noted.

Welcome to Resources PDX:

A health directory for people of all genders, their loved ones, and service providers in the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon.

http://www.resourcespdx.org/bodywork/index.html

Transgender Identity Resource Center (TIRC)

"The Transgender/Identity Resource Center provides peer education, counseling, referrals, street and community-based outreach to youth who may otherwise be disconnected from resources due to their gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or economic hardships."

1132 SW 13th Ave | 503-535-3895 | http://www.outsidein.org/services.htm

Just Out

Just Out is Oregon and Southwest Washington's most widely read lgbtqqia news and entertainment paper. This free community paper is on a bimonthly publication schedule.

503-236-1252 | http://www.justout.com

Love Makes A Family

"The mission of Love Makes A Family is to work for social change: to create a supportive environment within our communities and to provide a public voice for all families, especially those subjected to social, economic and legal discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity/expression."

503-228-3892 | http://www.lmfamily.org

Portland's Sexual Minority Resource Center (SMYRC)

The goal of SMYRC is to create safety and support for LGBTQ youth in Oregon through youth empowerment, community building and education.   In addition to their drop in center offering a variety of groups and health services, SMYRC also provides free mental health counseling to youth 23 and under. Services include assessment, individual treatment, groups, couples, and family therapy.

2100 SE Belmont | 503-872-9664 | http://www.smyrc.org

Basic Rights Oregon

Basic Rights Oregon is a political action committee with the goal of ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. They initiate and champion legislation, and monitor the legislative process with the help of one of Oregon's most respected lobbyists. They also recruit, educate, endorse, and support candidates, working closely with them once they are elected.

503-222-6151 | http://www.basicrights.org

Northwest Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Northwest Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf in a nonprofit organization for, with, and about Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & HH gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender people. NWRAD represents members from Vancouver BC, Washington and Oregon.

http://www.nwrad.org

Northwest Gender Alliance

"Northwest Gender Alliance (NWGA), of Portland, Oregon, is a social, support and educational group for individuals who desire to explore and express another gender. This includes crossdressers, transsexuals, and other individuals who identify themselves as transgendered.  NWGA accepts any gender role-- male to female or female to male.  The group is open to individuals who wish to dress in the clothing of the opposite gender and individuals who desire to change their gender."

503-533-8787 | http://www.nwgapdx.com

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Portland Chapter

Through support, education, and advocacy, PFLAG unites the voices of parents, family members, straight allies, and GLBT people together to advance fairness, justice, and equality in local communities around the country. PFLAG believes that when straight people come to the defense of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) family members and friends, equality for all will finally be achieved.

503-232-7676 | http://www.pflagpdx.org

Brother 2 Brother

"Brother To Brother, a collective community of Same Gender Loving (SGL)/ Gay/Bi men of African descent and our friends and families, is dedicated to and promotes our empowerment of and improving the quality of life within our communities. To this end we seek to create a safe and nurturing environment by providing social, spiritual, civic, and health care support, networks, and advocacy. "

503-417-7991 | http://www.brotobropdx.org

Cascade AIDS Project

"Founded in 1983, Cascade AIDS Project is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Cascade AIDS Project helps people put their lives back together; to secure housing, find essential medical care and deal with the countless issues that make the difference between giving up or getting up and going on."

620 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 300 | 503-223-5907 | http://www.cascadeaids.org

Q Center

"The mission of Q Center is to increase the visibility of and foster connection within metropolitan Portland’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning (LGBTQ) community. The center builds public awareness and support, and celebrates LGBTQ diversity through art, culture, and programming. "

69 SE Taylor | 503-234-7837 | http://www.pdxqcenter.org

Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition

"The Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) seeks to create safe schools and communities where every family can belong, every educator can teach, and every child can learn regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The OSSCC believes that all youth deserve to feel safe and welcome in our schools and communities."

503-232-4556 | http://www.oregonsafeschools.org | info@oregonsafeschools.org

Lesbian Community Project

"The Lesbian Community Project serves as a resource and support network for women by working to connect with each other via events, conferences, gatherings, and more. Being a non-profit organization, LCP can serve as a shelter to groups or individuals that support and promote the mission of LCP and need this status to organize events or resources in the community. Some of these past efforts have included conferences, dances, book groups, discussion groups, social gatherings, concerts, educational forums, classes, and workshops."

503-227-0605 | http://www.lesbiancommunityproject.org

Elder Resource Alliance

The Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals, within the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, that works to enhance the lives of older GLBT community members through education, advocacy, outreach and resource development.

503-224-2640 | http://www.friendlyhouseinc.org/pages/programs/eraweb.htm | eracoordinator@yahoo.com

Community Resources for Sexual Minority Elders

Listing of various groups and resources for sexual minority elders living in the Portland Metro area.

http://www.friendlyhouseinc.org/pages/programs/glbt_elders.htm

Salem Transgender Network

"The Salem Transgender Network provides social activities, peer support and referrals to transgender friendly professionals and businesses in the Salem, Oregon area. "

http://www.salemtg.net

The Northwest Network

The Northwest Network provides support and advocacy for LBGT folks of all genders who are surviving abuse. They work to increases the communities' ability to support the self-determination and safety of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse through education, organizing and advocacy. They see themselves within a broad liberation movement dedicated to social and economic justice, equality and respect for all people and the creation of loving, inclusive and accountable communities.

206-568-7777 | http://www.nwnetwork.org

Ingersoll Gender Center

Ingersoll Gender Center supports transgendered people towards growth and well being.
They provide support, education, advocacy and information resources for people interested in gender identity issues, and for service providers, employers, families and friends in order to promote understanding, awareness and acceptance of gender diversity.

206-323-5428 | http://www.ingersollcenter.org | info@ingersollcenter.org

Seattle LGBT Community Center

"The Seattle LGBT Community Center's mission is to create a meeting place for the LGBT Community to grow together, increase public understanding, and celebrate our diversity."

206-323-5428 | http://www.seattlelgbt.org | info@SeattleLGBT.org