Local Groups

Group Purpose:
The purpose or mission of the group is to provide an opportunity to view, enjoy and discuss GLBT films. The films to be shown are "GLBT" in that they contain GLBT themes or involve the work of GLBT actors, directors, writers, etc. Anyone interested in GLBT films is welcome and encouraged to attend. Group participants are invited and encouraged to host, but there is never any obligation to do so. A group discussion will be held after each film is shown.

Background:
The GLBT Movie Night group here in the Eugene/Springfield area meets EVERY Thursday night to view a GLBT film and discuss it afterward. It's a nice way to meet and chat with fans of GLBT cinema. We start the film at 7:30pm, but start arriving at 7:00pm to socialize and chat. We view the film at the home (or other chosen location) of one of our members. The hostess or host welcomes the movie group EVERY Thursday night for one month, then we move to another member's place for the next month, and so on. Although we started with a core group of 10-15 people, we've recently been having steady turnouts of about 20+ people!

If you're interested in joining this group, just show up or email me at rwold@pacinfo.com, and I'll add your email address to the group's email list. Membership in this group is FUN and FREE! :) We are open to men, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, straight allies, and anyone else who enjoys watching films about the GLBT community.

The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire (ISCEE) is a 501 (c) (4) non-profit organization in Lane County, Oregon, that hosts a variety of performances and activities to raise money for other charities. For more information, contact Bill (aka Daphne Storm) at BSULL622@aol.com or visit www.iscee.org

Eugene Interweave Continental Chapter
(National LGBT Affinity Group of the Unitarian Universalist Church)

First Friday Movie night:
We have monthly potluck and queer movie night the first Friday of every month. The potluck dinner starts a 6pm and the movie starts at 7pm. Childcare available on request.

Look for other events, such as our Annual Family Picnic (late summer/early fall), and our Annual Sweethearts Dance & Dessert Event (falls near Valentine's day). We do other politically and socially active events as well.

Ideas or questions please contact: Marilyn Junkins at mdjunkins@comcast.net.

Men's Forum Potluck

7:00 PM Location: Call Orlin at (541)344-5907.

We are a group of non-heterosexual men which meets twice a month at various homes for informal potluck dinners and sociability, usually attended by 20-40 men.

For more information, call Orlin at (541)344-5907.
Male-focused Event: Recreational/Social

Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group, which originally started in Salem, Oregon, but has grown so much that they have branched off into more chapters in Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, and Portland. There is now a Lavender Womyn group in Kentucky.

The Eugene group is run by Kori (email) and their web site is www.eugenelavenderwomyn.com.

They will be having a monthly potluck on the first Saturday of every month in 2009. Email Kori for more information.

They also host the Lavender Womyn Personals web site which has hundreds of members from 30 different states, and some members from the UK as well. Visit the website for membership options.

The Lesbian Connection (TLC)
Meets 5:30 pm, second Friday at 5th Street Market Food Court in Eugene 683-2793

LezDance: Eugene's Lesbian Ballroom Dance Club

Lez Dance, Eugene's Lesbian Ballroom Dance Club, welcomes you! Summer activies are ocurring around community dance activities and LezDance lessons will start up again this fall. Classes are taught by a professional dance instructor. LezDance is restructuring as a club, so we are at the leading front of our lebsian community's ballroom dance needs. Keep checking in to learn more about the day, place and cost of future lessons and future activities.

All women who love to dance with women are welcome to join us and scholarships are available as needed. Learn to Rhumba, Foxtrot, Swing, Chacha, Waltz, and more! No partner or experience needed and it's fun!

Please contact us if you are interested in receiving regular updates or keep checking in on www.LezDance.QueerEugene.com.

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 Law Student Association (LGLSA) serves as an informational and support group and provides both on-campus and off-campus social events, which include informal potlucks and opportunities to meet and talk with local lesbian and gay attorneys. Past events have included: sponsoring a forum on gay and lesbian families, child custody and sexual orientation discrimination; inviting prominent lesbian and gay speakers to campus; and implementing a scholarship program for any student with an interest in sexual orientation legal issues. The LGLSA is also an educational resource for the law school, the university, and the city of Eugene. 541-346-1134

PFLAG Resource: PARENTS ONLY are welcome to attend a monthly gathering at 7p.m. to 8:30p.m. for support and education. Call Carol 988-1383 for date and location.

The Radical Faeries are more a movement than an organization, started in the late 70's. There are now Radical Faerie gatherings in Europe and Asia; in Oregon, there are large gatherings at Brietenbush Hot Springs and at a Faerie Sanctuary near Wolf Creek at various times in the year. Faerie gatherings bring together gay and bi men (and sometimes others) interested in 'playing on the edge of who we are' spiritually, emotionally, sexually, and communally.

The Eugene/Springfield Radical Faeries have been revived and meet regularly. Also, there is an email list you can join to get emails about some out of town events and any local ones. To find out more get on the 'eugfae' list, contact Pippin. You can also visit the national website for general information on the Faeries: www.radfae.org

A non profit club for LGBTQ and their dogs. They hold the annual Dog Show at the Gay Pride Festival. For more info call Bonnie at 683-2793, or 954-1066

(Lesbian & Gay Parenting Group) Rainbow Rascals is a group open to gay and lesbian parents of children of similar ages who get together for fun and support. They Meet from 10:00 ­ 12:00 the 2nd Saturday of the month. For more information call Aquene at 344-5847

Rainbow Women Dinner Group
We meet the 1st & 3rd Sat. of each month at 5pm. The 1st Sat. is at The Green Olive on Franklin Blvd. and the 3rd Sat is yet to be determined. We also look forward to gathering at other times for movies, potlucks etc. To be added to the e-mail list contact bethanid@hotmail.com or call Bonnie at 683-2793 Hope to see you there!!

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

Soromundi is a community of women who love to sing together. We meet weekly from September to June, and average about 15 performances a season. We are open to any woman wanting to sing with us. Soromundi’s Mission Statement: “Soromundi comes together in song to celebrate ourselves and our community. We work to improve our musical abilities and aspire to empower ourselves through music. We also work to foster an appreciation of diversity and accessibility. We create a visible expression of lesbian pride.” Visit www.soromundi.org for more information.

Folks with limited Square Dance experience get in for free to explore the intro level dancing. If you have friends who might like to try GBLTQA Square Dancing please invite them to this dance!! (We have open houses to check out dancing 9/12 and 9/19 and our lessons start 9/26. All activities except 8/28 are at Trinity United Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Rd!)

Location for the 8/28 dance is in the air conditioned comfort of the Emerald Square Dance Center at 2095 Yolanda Ave. Springfield OR 97477. It is very close to I-5 and quite easy to find:

I-5 to I-105/126 east towards Springfield (exit #194A ) for about two miles to Mohawk Blvd Exit.

Turn left/ North on Mohawk (which at various points is also both 14th street and 19th street) over the freeway until it dead ends.

Turn right on Yolanda. Go one block and the dance hall will be on the right at 20th and Yolanda. The dance and BBQ in Hall A facing Yolanda.

Call me or my partner, Syb for info at 541-746-4192.

Hope that I will see you soon!
Hugs,
Wendy EagleWolfe
President Spin Cycle Squares

The Talkie Walkies are a diverse queer men's and women's social group that started out as a weekly morning walk with a stop for coffee and conversation. Over the years, we have added other events, including going to movies and dinner out, hikes, attending plays and concerts, camping, going to track meets, and other fun activities. We usually meet every Wednesday at 9 AM at Alton Baker Park and then walk along the Willamette River, with a stop at 5th Street Public Market for coffee and an activity planning meeting. From that meeting, a Talkie Walkie Update, a calendar of upcoming activities, is developed and e-mailed to interested persons. A core group of about 15 people are involved, with over 50 people on the e-mail list who join us for the activities they wish to attend. New folks are welcome!

To receive the Talkie Walkie Update, or for more information, just e-mail Jerry Jacobson

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