Activities
Salem Resources
Equity Foundation – Offers grants to GLBT and friendly organizations in Salem and have scholarships available for GLBT students.
E-Mail: info@equityfoundation.org
http://www.equityfoundation.org/
Salem Rainbow Youth, Inc. – Provides a safe, confidential social and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and straight youth and their friends aged 14-18. http://rainbowyouth.org/
Salem, Oregon Gay and Lesbian Information Hotline – Offers information by telephone regarding Salem gay and lesbian community resources.
Phone: 503-363-6618
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) – Relatives and friends of GLBT and questioning people who desire respect, dignity and equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation or sexual identity. PFLAG of Salem meets every third Monday from September through May, 7:00 pm, at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, located at 700 Marion Street NE, in Salem.
Contact: Bill Hayden @ 503-362-8631 – – Pam Bowers @ 503-897-2524 – – Gloria Holland Smith @ 503-371-3920
McMinnville/Polk County Resources
HIV Prevention/Counseling and Testing Services
Polk County: Offered by appointment. Anonymous and confidential. Call 503-623-8175 for appointments and additional information
Marion County: HIV education, information and support; provides confidential or anonymous HIV testing and counseling services. Call 503-361-2659 for appointment
http://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/PH/HIVAIDS/Pages/default.aspx
Gay and Lesbian Parent/Family Support Group
Phone: (503) 472-7475, or (503) 472-7941. Located in McMinnville.
Portland Resources
Cascade Aids Project – Leading efforts to prevent new HIV infections, care for people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS, educate communities to eliminate stigma and shame, and advocate for immediate action in combating the pandemic.
Oregon AIDS Hotline (Live Support Available) www.oregonaidshotline.com
208 SW Fifth Av., Suite 800
Portland, Oregon 97204
Phone: 503-223-5907
All Families Surrogacy – Surrogacy services, founded by a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
allfamiliessurrogacy.com
Brave Space – Creating community and facilitating access to expert providers for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
bravespacellc.com
Bridging Voices – A youth chorus for gay, straight, and questioning youth, ages 13-21.
bridgingvoices.org
GLSEN Oregon – Advocacy, tools, connection, and support for LGBTQ+ issues in k-12 education.
glsen.org/chapters/oregon
The Living Room – A safe-haven for LGBTQ+ youth in Clackamas County.
thelivingroomyouth.org
Oregon Queer Youth Summit – Annual conference held by and for queer and trans youth and their allies.
oqys.com
PFLAG Portland – Uniting the LGBTQ+ community with families, friends, and allies.
pflagpdx.org
Queer & Trans Creator PDX – Summer camp for youth ages 13-23 to engage in self-expression and commuity building through art and music.
facebook.com/GRCPDX
The Q Center – The largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest.
pdxqcenter.org
SMYRC (Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center) – A safe space for youth ages 13-23. Art, music, support groups, drop-in center, drag shows, case management, and community organizing.
smyrc.org
T-Clinic (Transgender Clinic) at Legacy Health – Affirming health care for transgender and gender-diverse youth.
legacyhealth.org
TransActive Gender Project at Lewis & Clark – Services and expertise to empower transgender and gender expansive children, youth, and families.
graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/transactive
Transgender Health Program OHSU – Affirming health care for transgender and gender-nonconfirming communities.
ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/transgender-health
Prism Health – Prism Health offers a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community can obtain the compassionate and culturally effective health care they need and deserve.
2236 SE Belmont
Portland OR 97214
Phone: (503) 445-7699
Fax: (503) 802-0199
Other Resources
Call To Safety – Crisis line Working to fulfill our mission of ending domestic and sexual violence by providing confidential support services and education to empower our community, Call to Safety provides a comprehensive 24/7 crisis line, follow-up advocacy for survivors, support groups, community outreach and education, and sexual assault medical advocacy.
Crisis Line: 1-888-235-5333
https://calltosafety.org/
Websites:
Salempride.com (has many many resources links, including links to LGBTQ-inclusive places of faith, not all links are up to date and active)
capitolforum.org (Salem Capitol Forum – A GLBT friendly non-profit social service organization dedicated to serving the needs of individuals in Marion, Polk and Linn Counties)
basicrights.org (Basic Rights Oregon website, advocacy )
genderspectrum.org (many great resources about gender everything)
hrc.org (Human Rights Campaign)
pdxqcenter.org (Portland Queer Center)
glsen.org
pride.com
