by Aaron Ridings. Members of the Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) continue to be concerned and outraged by the number of youth in Oregon who are bullied, harassed and exposed to violence while they attend school. Although this issue impacts everyone, disproportionate numbers of gay and transgender (LGBQ) youth report they are targets… read more →
Roxanne Kay Ellis and Michelle Abdill were lesbian partners who settled in the southern Oregon town of Medford, Jackson County, in 1990. They had moved there from Colorado Springs, a city they found was becoming increasingly hostile toward gays. In Medford, they established a successful property management service. The couple also became part of a.. read more →
by Barbara McCullough-Jones. I grew up in part through the programs and experiences of Brownies and Girl Scouts. Later in life as an adult I had the privilege of giving back as a staff person to these organizations through resident camping programs of Camp Fire and Girl Scouts. I cannot imagine having had such a.. read more →
by Marty Davis. April 18, 2013 saw hundreds of Oregon’s business leaders, political figures and GLBTQ activists gather with friends, supporters and allies at the Oregon Convention Center for the 20th Annual Basic Rights Oregon Oregonians Against Discrimination Luncheon. Focus of the event included recounting of the Trans Justice work done by BRO as well.. read more →
by Ken Brown. Hello Portland’s LGBTQ community! My name is Ken Brown and I am a newly appointed representative of the City of Portland’s Community & Police Relations Committee (CPRC). This Committee is under the Human Rights Commission in the City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights. The Mission of the Committee is to bring together members of Portland’s diverse communities and.. read more →
by Logan Lynn. A recent study led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health has found that one in 10 children faces an elevated risk of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse due to gender nonconformity (meaning kids whose interests, pretend play, and activity choices before the age of 11 fall outside the bounds.. read more →