Cascade AIDS Project is the largest and oldest HIV/AIDS service organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington. With a staff of 61 and a volunteer corps of over 800 individuals, CAP manages a diverse array of programs and an annual budget of over $6 million. CAP’s mission is to prevent HIV infections, support and empower people.. read more →
For most of their time together, Mary Beth and Evelyn lived in the closet. After all, they were in Texas and that seemed the prudent thing to do. But when they moved to Portland in 1996, they were determined to live their lives in the open. They joined many groups, and Mary Beth was one.. read more →
Few allies have had more impact on the lives of LGBTQ people than Thalia Zepatos, a longtime citizen of Portland. A co-founder of Basic Rights Oregon, she played a leading role fighting every statewide anti-gay ballot measure in Oregon – and subsequently many other states – since 1988. In the 1990s, Thalia trained hundreds of.. read more →
Linda Brown has been active in the Northwest Gender Alliance for 10 years, serving as Public Relations Director for over six years. In 2007, Linda received the NWGA Roni Lang Service Award. She has worked to reinvigorate the NWGA Speakers Bureau, educating groups and organizations on “what it is to be transgender.” As she has.. read more →
Homophobia is not native to the Americas – it arrived with European conquerors. Before that time, native cultures revered their LGBTQ people, calling them “Two Spirits” because they embodied both masculine and feminine energies. Two Spirit people were identified while very young, and prepared for special roles in society: ambassadors, teachers, healers, artists, war chiefs,.. read more →
Q Center will be out in full force this Pride weekend. Here’s how to find us: Visit us at the Waterfront: Q Center and all of it’s programs will be represented at this years Pride. Stop by booth K4 and say hi, then head over to O6 & O7 to check out the Queer Heroes.. read more →