Tips for Travelers with Special Needs

Gay and lesbian travelers visiting Portland should be sure to pick up a free copy of Just Out (tel. 503/236-1252; www.justout.com), a bimonthly newspaper for the gay community. You can usually find copies at Powell's Books, 1005 W. Burnside St. Another publication to look for is Portland's Gay & Lesbian Community Yellow Pages (tel. 503/230-7701; www.pdxgayyellowpages.com), which is also usually available at Powell's.

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA; tel. 800/448-8550 or 954/776-2626; www.iglta.org) is the trade association for the gay and lesbian travel industry, and offers an online directory of gay- and lesbian-friendly travel businesses; go to their website and click on "Members."