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.

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! static1.squarespace.com/.../City+Cou...

Weekly Update: Planned Parenthood Defunded, New Trans Legal Clinic in Portland, and More

The bad news machine continues whirring at full force, so we’re taking a quick break from the headlines and giving you an “Oops, All Action Items!” newsletter edition today. Because when times get tough, we can’t just turn away—we have to stay connected and empowered.

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! 🌈

It’s officially Back to School Season! It’s a challenging time for LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC students, families, and educators. It’s more important than ever that we keep showing up—because we belong in schools and school board meetings just as much as our neighbors do.

This week's newsletter has info on the Pulse memorial crosswalk, what BRO's doing in DC, actions you can take to protect trans healthcare, more Supreme Court news, and more!

If you’ve been paying attention to the news this week, then you might be feeling some anxiety about a new attempt to overturn marriage equality at the US Supreme Court. Learn why we don't need to panic right now, and get more news and actions, in our Friday newsletter!

Check out our weekly LGBTQ+ news and action roundup—then be sure to stay cool this weekend!

This week's newsletter has some discouraging news for gender-affirming care access—but it's also got five action items you can take to support trans and intersex people! Your newsletter correspondent is going on vacation this week, so we'll be back with another update in two weeks. Take care!

Announcing IGNITE 2025: WILD AND FREE! Join us at the queerest fundraising party in Oregon, happening on 10.11.25 in Portland. More info and tickets at the link below! Stay tuned for more details, including entertainment and outfit inspo. Logo by artist Lisa Congdon. bro.ejoinme.org/ignite2025

Also in this week's update: Remembering Andrea Gibson, trans and queer excellence in sports and entertainment, and soooo many opportunities to collect signatures for the Equal Rights for All Campaign. Happy Portland Pride Weekend!!

Happy Friday, BRO buds! Read our newsletter for updates on the LGBTQ2SIA+ news you need to know, plus ways to take action!

Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session wrapped up last month, and Basic Rights Oregon was fighting for LGBTQ2SIA+ priorities up until the end. Read our latest blog to catch up on our wins, and learn more about the work ahead of us!

In today's newsletter: 📣We're having a Rally for Trans Youth Power! RSVP at link in bio. 🩺 Medicaid cuts to gender affirming care likely won't move forward! 🏛️ The Supreme Court issued another anti-LGBTQ+ ruling. Head to the link in our bio to read the full newsletter. And have a good weekend!

The federal government's cruelty against LGBTQ+ folks dominated the headlines again this week, but our weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter is also full of community events and reasons to keep going. Thanks for reading and have a lovely weekend!

What better way to celebrate Juneteenth than by having Black drag performers on the Oregon House floor?! Thanks to sponsor @travisnelson.bsky.social, the House passed a resolution recognizing the deep history of Black drag in Oregon, represented by performers Isaiah Esquire and Aqua Flora.

We'll have more to share soon about actions you can take. In the meantime, here is the ERA Campaign's statement on the Skrmetti ruling: www.equalrightsoregon.com/skrmetti-sta... Help is available if you are in crisis. Visit trevorproject.org for mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth.

You can't do everything, but all of us CAN do something right now. Check out our weekly newsletter for 10 actions you can take this weekend for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.

This past weekend, BRO staff and volunteers were at Prides in both Hillsboro and Bend, connecting with community and collecting signatures for our Equal Rights for All ballot measure! Want to join the fun this summer? Sign up to volunteer! www.mobilize.us/basicrightso...

Whether you’re out at a Pride event this weekend or not, remember to always be proud of who you are. There are a lot of attacks coming at queer and trans people right now, but that isn’t a reflection of us; it’s a reflection of them. We’re proud to be doing this work with you! Love, The BRO team 🌈

Yesterday, ICE agents arrested and detained a transgender woman seeking asylum in Oregon. She was at a hearing for her asylum case at Portland Immigration Court, and ICE agents detained her outside the courtroom, disrupting her case and stripping her of due process rights. Read our full response:

This Friday newsletter has EVERYTHING: crop tops, zines, more ways to contact your reps, a self-own by anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, and so much more. Check it out!

We're excited to present our design for Pride 2025! Enormous thanks to local artist Lisa Congdon for donating her time and talent. We'll be handing out buttons, stickers and more at Prides across Oregon. AND if you sign up to volunteer at a Pride (link in thread below), you'll get a free t-shirt!

Happy Friday, BRO Friends! You can find our full weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter at the link below. It’s going to be a beautiful three-day weekend for many of us. Remember to connect with other queer and trans folks if you can; we’re always stronger together. Love, The BRO team 🌈

⚠️TELL YOUR REPS: SAVE GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE ACCESS IN OREGON!⚠️ Trump and Congress are trying to end Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for trans youth and adults. We can't let this happen in Oregon. Contact your state reps now: secure.everyaction.com/pq2TX86aUEe0...

It's almost Pride season! BRO is recruiting volunteers to join us at a Pride near you to table and collect signatures. Click the link below to sign up! (Note: more Pride events in other regions will be added later, as more info becomes available.) www.mobilize.us/basicrightso...

In today's LGBTQ+ newsletter, we're calling out transphobes, canvassing for school board from Beaverton to Bend, and working to protect LGBTQ+ Oregonians from the impacts of Medicaid cuts. Hop in and join us!

School board elections happen in FIVE DAYS! As a reminder, here are our endorsements. We don't have capacity to endorse in every district, but you can look to other local organizations you trust for endorsements, or do your research using the Voter's Guide.

For our newsletter this week, our ED Kyndall Mason has some updates to share about BRO’s work and how you can help.

Today, politicians are subjecting a young woman—who just wants to fence with her peers—to hate and vitriol, forcing her into the public eye and a political debate about her very existence. We are joining @nwlc in asking you to show up for trans people: www.equalityfederation.org/federation-m...

Happy Friday! Get the latest LGBTQ+ news, and ways YOU can take action, in our weekly newsletter. 🌈

Happy Lesbian Week of Visibility! 🧡🤍🩷 Check out all the LGBTQ+ news you need to know, and ways you can take action, in our weekly newsletter. 🌈

Head’s up: Make sure you’re registered to vote in time for Oregon school board elections! sos.oregon.gov/voting

It's a hard time to be LGBTQ. Remember that they want us to feel isolated and powerless—but we can counteract that by staying informed and connected. Catch up on LGBTQ+ news and action items in Basic Rights Oregon's weekly newsletter! 🌈

This week's newsletter is chock full of schools news—along with everything else you need to know on LGBTQ+ issues, and lots of ways for you to take action. Thanks for being in community with us. Now go to something fun this weekend! 🌈

For Transgender Day of Visibility last week, Oregon House members stood up and spoke out in support. THANK YOU to Reps. Jules Walters, Travis Nelson, Thuy Tran, Farrah Chaichi and Courtney Neron for all you do for our communities! And thanks to Sen. Kate Lieber for her remarks on the Senate Floor!

Happy Friday! Our communications staff is on vacation this week, so we’ve got a shorter-than-usual newsletter for you this week, focusing on five ways YOU can take action and resist this weekend. Read more at the link below: www.basicrights.org/news/five-th...

The US Department of Education is investigating Portland Public Schools for being inclusive of trans youth. It's more important than ever that we continue to be in connection with each other and do what we can. Get caught up on more LGBTQ+ news—and learn what you can do about it—in our newsletter. 🌈

It's Friday, which means it's time for our weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter! Click the link to get fully updated on the news you need to know, how to take action, and a little bit of queer joy 🌈

Happy Friday! In today's newsletter, we've got more LGBTQ+ legal news from across the country, an update on BRO's Lobby Day, three ways to take action this weekend and more. Check out the link below to help save a Portland program for queer and trans youth, and get all the updates you need. 🌈

Thanks to AG Dan Rayfield for stopping to say hi, and for all you're doing to protect gender-affirming care access!

🗞️Our new weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now! Get the latest on passport FAQs, legal wins and losses, what queer and trans youth need more of in Oregon, and ways to take action. 🌈

Tickets are going fast to our screening of BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER on 3/30. Snag your spot now! www.basicrights.org/events/movie... This event wouldn't be possible without our sponsors! A big THANK YOU to @nwnaturalcare.bsky.social, @meyermemorialtrust.bsky.social and Oregon Pride in Business.

⚠️ALERT: We need your help telling Oregon lawmakers to support Freedom to Read, a new bill that will provide protection for schools and libraries facing discriminatory book bans. Learn more about how you can help—and lots more LGBTQ+ news and calls to action—in our weekly newsletter, out now 🌈

There's still time to join the fun and help us meet our Untapped Trivia fundraising goal this week! Come and support LGBTQ+ rights at one of these events: Pinky's Pizza TONIGHT, 6-8pm Wonderwood Springs FRIDAY, 6-8pm Can't make it? Support us directly here: secure.givelively.org/donate/basic...

Here at BRO, we're looking forward to our Lobby Day (join us!) and taking stock of this week's LGBTQ+ headlines. Read more in our weekly newsletter!

We're so excited to be partnering with @untappedtrivia! Go to any Untapped Trivia night from Feb 24-28, and proceeds will go to Basic Rights Oregon. More info at untappedtrivia.com

Happy Valentine’s Day! We love each and every one of you. Consider this edition of our weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter to be Basic Rights Oregon’s Valentine to you—we promise there’s some good news ahead!❤️