A writer’s group for those who enjoy writing GLBTQ erotica.

We meet to read and critique (and praise!) each other’s work with the goal of publishing and selling what we write. Group moderator is David Holly, an erotica writer whose stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, magazines, digests, and paying web sites.

The group meets on second and fourth Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4pm and participants must be at least eighteen years of age.

For more information please contact David Holly at purple-prose@hotmail.com.

Saturday, Jan 7th, 2009
2-4pm
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)
FREE

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Calling all queer youth who enjoy watching or performing original songs, poems, & art!

You are welcome to come and sip a stellar cup of coffee, meet new folks, and enjoy a great night of talent.

In addition to this being a great place to hang out on a weekend night, the Queer Youth Coffeehouse is the perfect time for writers and musicians to test out new original material and connect with other local youth creatives.

**Second Saturdays**
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
7:00-10:00pm
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)
FREE

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Welcome to a revival of the classic sing-along cabaret, where the piano was the center of attention and the hills were alive with the sound of music.

Cabaret with a Q is a monthly evening of singing, meeting new and old friends and delicious conversation around the piano.

With the delightful Bob Lamberson as our host and Glenn Goodfellow at the keyboard, you can either sing along with the group or grab the mic and rock a solo.

With hundreds of songs, there’s always a tune in our songbook with your name on it!

Friday, January 16th, 2009
8:00-10:00pm
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)
donations accepted at the door

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Tranz Guyz

This group is for trans guys/men, intersex, genderqueer, questioning people who were assigned female at birth. A discussion group in a supportive environment to address such topics as: coming out; hormones; surgery; “passing”; coping w/society; dating and relationships; medical and emotional health; family issues; sex and sexuality.

For more information please contact Rej Joo at rej2443@yahoo.com.

3rd Sundays

Sunday, January 18th 2009
6:00-8:00pm
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)

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Trans Discussion

We’re really excited about this new group here at Q Center. Trans-Fem is a social group for anyone identifying and/or presenting on the trans-feminine spectrum.

They meet for fun, discussions, and support around what it means to be on the trans-fem side of things.

Chloe, the group’s leader, has high hopes that the January meeting will continue to bring a lot of fresh faces. She’s been really encouraged by the great response the group’s been getting and looks forward to ongoing growth.

For more information please contact Chloe at csbroz@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2009
7-9am
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)
FREE

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Late Awakenings is a support group for women who question their orientation or who come out and identify as lesbian later in life. That tends to be anywhere from 35 to 65, but anyone is welcome at any age.

We are simply a group of women who have been through that experience and we share our stories and our myriad solutions with anyone who wants to know how we coped.

Most of us were married at one time, many of us had children, a large percentage of us came from very conservative religious backgrounds, and all of us had that feeling of not knowing where to turn for any kind of support or advice. We won’t give you any advice either, but you can hear how a variety of women coped with this momentous change in their lives, and figure out the path you need to take for yourself.

*Always the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2009
7:00-9:00pm
Q Center
69 SE Taylor Ave at SE Water Ave, Portland (map)
FREE