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Exciting news: Medford is getting its first queer bar in 2026!
Catchup on other LGBTQ2SIA+ headlines and calls to action in our weekly newsletter.
We're taking this week off from our full LGBTQ2SIA+ newsletter, but we'll be back next week with all the news, events, and action items you need to stay engaged with our community.
Take care and we'll see you again soon!
Love,
Team BRO π
Can you take a minute this Black Friday to invest in queer and trans rights, which should never go out of style?
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In case you missed it: Basic Rights Oregon is hiring!
Get more news updates, as well as events and calls to action, in our weekly LGBTQ2SIA+ newsletter! We'll be taking next week off from the newsletter for the holiday, so we'll see you again in two weeks. π
WE'RE HIRING! Basic Rights Oregon is now accepting applications for a Digital Communications Organizer to join our staff.
Learn more and apply at the link below. And please share widely!
www.basicrights.org/job-openings
HEADS UP: Tickets to our Carol screening are almost sold out, and going fast! Get yours today at the link below.
We also want to shoutout our event sponsor, PacificSource Health Plans! Thanks for supporting our work to uplift Oregon's LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
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If you know of any events missing from our list, please let us know in the comments, and we'll try to add them to the list before Thursday!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance is this Thursday, November 20.
Read our latest post for more info on TDOR, and view a list of Trans Day of Remembrance events happening throughout Oregon on Thursday, November 20. You can also find this at our link in bio. π³οΈββ§οΈπ―οΈ
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We had a great time at our Volunteer Appreciation Party last night! Check out our weekly LGBTQ2SIA+ newsletter to learn how you can join our incredible group of volunteersβand get caught up on other news, actions and resources.
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The Supreme Court ruled this week that Trumpβs anti-trans passport policies can go back into effect for now. Find info and legal resources, as well as more news and action items, in our week LGBTQ2SIA+ newsletter:
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πWe're in Give!Guide again!
β€οΈDonate: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bre
π₯ͺGet a free sandwich from Addy's when you give $50!
πWe've been educating, advocating, and legislating for queer and trans equality since 1996. With your support, we can make sure the next 30 years still bend toward progress.
Welcome ghosts, goblins, and gender-benders to the Halloween 2025 edition of Basic Rights Oregonβs weekly newsletter! Inside youβll find news, actions, and the very thing fascists fear most: An unwillingness to abandon our queer and trans joy. ENTERβ¦ IF YOU DARE!
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Join us for a night of fun and fundraising for the Equal Rights for All Campaign at the World Famous Kenton Club! Featuring comedy by Mx. Dahlia Belle, beats from DJ Wildchild and more.
TICKETS: $15-40 sliding scale suggested donation. $5 option for QTBIPOC folks.
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BOO! Or should we sayβ¦ BRO! Itβs one week until Halloween, and weβve got both chilling tricks and delightful treats in this weekβs update. π Check it out for all the LGBTQ2SIA+ news and ways to take action this week!
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Join us this Sunday, 10/19, for a special Portland screening and panel discussion of HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY, a documentary about the US Supreme Courtβs trans healthcare case Skrmetti.
Get more info in our newsletter, as well as all the other LGBTQ+ news and events you need for the week!
Our weekly newsletter includes updates on gender-affirming care access, a remembrance of the late Rep. HΓ²a Nguyα» n, and more news and ways to take action.
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π¨π’ HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY, 10/8! Join our community partners for a Community Update & Migra Watch Training. This is a great way to help keep our communities safer as ICE continues to be a presence in Oregon.
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With all the news happening in Portland this week, you may have missed that the federal government shutdown could mean awful things for gender-affirming care access. Use our simple Contact Your Reps form in this week's newsletter to help keep that from happening!
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Basic Rights Oregon joins state and city leaders in asserting that Portland does not need federal troops in our city.
Read the our update below for info on what you can do, and what you should know.
We're proud to be Portlanders and Oregonians!
Check out our full LGBTQ2SIA+ update at the link below! And after that, try to take a break from your phone this weekend if possible. π
Love,
Team BRO π
Dance party tickets are still on sale for IGNITE!
DJ KRIS and Charlie Henderson join us with tunes and moves to get us out of our heads and into our bodies. We'll also have an open bar (NA options), snacks, a photo booth and more.
8-11pm on October 11! Get tickets: bro.ejoinme.org/danceparty
Hello, you beautiful queer folks and our lovely accomplices! Check out this week's update to find out how you can help save PrEP access, why we want you to come dance with us, where you can donate to support LGBTQ2SIA+ in addiction recovery, and more.
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At this time when the federal government is vehemently anti-LGBTQ2SIA+, it's crucial we continue engaging with our local governments.
Click the link below to check out our full City Council Toolkit!
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Weekly Update: Planned Parenthood Defunded, New Trans Legal Clinic in Portland, and More
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The bad news machine continues whirring at full force, so weβre taking a quick break from the headlines and giving you an βOops, All Action Items!β newsletter edition today. Because when times get tough, we canβt just turn awayβwe have to stay connected and empowered.
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This week's newsletter is full of back-to-school news and resources for LGBTQ2SIA+ students and families. Wishing you a fruitful and fruity school year! π
29.08.2025 22:51 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Weβre sharing this new BRO resource to help guide you through the basics of engaging with your local school board. Find the full guide at the link below, and please help us share this resource widely!
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Itβs officially Back to School Season! Itβs a challenging time for LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC students, families, and educators. Itβs more important than ever that we keep showing upβbecause we belong in schools and school board meetings just as much as our neighbors do.
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