2013 APRIL NEWSLETTER

The 2013 April Newsletter can be found here.

Highlights: Upcoming events calendar for Oregon Central Coast PFLAG is below. Events in the next week are: —Tuesday, April 2 LGBT Women’s Coffee Hour at the Coffee House on Newport’s Bayfront —Monday, April 8 NOW forum on Bullying. Local NOW Addresses Youth Issues “The Effects of Bullying, Sexual Harassment, & Dating Violence” is the topic of the panel discussion at the April 8 NOW (National Organization for Women) meeting at 7:00 pm at Central Lincoln PUD in Newport. PFLAG members Jordan Ostrum and Jeanne St.John are panel members who will discuss these hostile experiences in local schools. —Wednesday, April 10 PFLAG Meeting at 7 PM at St. Stephen’s Church with program on LGBT Families with kids. PFLAG Secretary Deb Lyman will host and introduce the program and speakers.

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OCC PFLAG Calendar:

—April 2, 9:00 am: OUT Lesbian Coffee—Coffee House, Newport Bayfront —April 5, 7:00-9:00 pm: Drop-in social for LGBT folks who are deaf or hard of hearing—Eugene Coffee Company, 1840 Chambers St., Eugene —April 6, 7:30 pm: Damsels Divas & Dames 2013: I Will Survive–A Benefit for HIV Alliance—Hult Center, Eugene —April 8, 7:00 pm: NOW Meeting, “The Effects of Bullying, Sexual Harassment, and Dating Violence”—Central Lincoln PUD —April 10, 7:00 pm: PFLAG Meeting, “LGBT Families Raising Children”—St. Stephen’s, 9th & Hurbert, Newport —April 16, 9:00 am: OUT on the Oregon Coast for Lesbians–Green Salmon, Yachats

—May 3, 7:00-9:00 pm: Drop-in social for LGBT folks who are deaf or hard of hearing—Eugene Coffee Company, 1840 Chambers St., Eugene —May 7, 9:00 am: OUT Lesbian Coffee—Coffee House, Newport Bayfront —May 8, 7:00 pm: PFLAG Meeting—St. Stephen’s, 9th & Hurbert, Newport —May 21, 9:00 am: OUT on the Oregon Coast for Lesbians –Green Salmon, Yachats

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The Coastal AIDS Network* Monthly activities:

—Second Tuesday, 7:00 pm: “Activity Night” (call for information (541)994-5597) —Third Tuesday, 7:00 pm: “Pizza Night” (Newport Abbey’s Pizza) —Fourth Tuesday, 7:00 pm: “Men’s Pot Luck” (Locations vary! Call (541)994-5597 or email coastalaidsnetwork@gmail.com for information) —Pizza: We also try to have pizza in Tillamook or Pacific City. Email Dan, coastalaidsnetwork@ gmail.com or leave a message for him at (541)994-5597. *CAN activities are open to everyone, regardless of HIV status or sexual orientation except for “Men’s Pot Luck.” Occasionally we bend that rule for special events.

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Social LGBT Oregon Coast Group: OUT Oregon Coast. www.outoregoncoast.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Out-Oregon-Coast/194768480642314