It's official! Our Statewide Action Summit is just one month away. Register by March 20th for TWO days of connection, organizing, and collaborating in Corvallis, OR. This is your chance to Rise Up and Fight Back to support LGBTQ+ Oregonians. Visit bit.ly/4bEtjmG to register!

This week's newsletter includes deets about some fun and inspiring volunteer opportunities at BRO--and one of them includes free Portland Opera tickets! We'll also fill you in on how things are moving along with House Bill 4088. Read all about it: www.basicrights.org/.../0zaas65w....

This week's BRO newsletter is full of actions and updates we are taking to protect and support queer and trans Oregonians! In our 30th year as an organization, we are honored to continue this critical work. Read the full newsletter here: www.basicrights.org/news/0zaas65...

Drumroll, folks! Our Basic Rights Oregon Political Action Committee has announced their endorsement choices for the 2026 primary election. To see the full list before voting date on May 19, 2026, head to this link: www.basicrights.org/basic-rights...

Basic Rights Oregon is currently soliciting workshops for our upcoming Statewide Action Summit on April 10th and 11th at OSU. You can apply here to submit a proposal! apply.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOSUfOpo_9xHvKpqoC5Xqc2SCPcyPicRd02jM8WGxy8wbX4Q/viewform

Read our weekly update for all the latest LGBTQSIA+ news and how you can get involved! www.basicrights.org/news/0zaas65...

We are humbled to be the recipients of a Go Fund Me campaign launched this week by ultra marathon runner, Ajay Hanspal. He is attempting something amazing: to run the entire 200-mile Hood to Coast Relay SOLO! His goal? Raising $50k for LGBTQ+ Rights. Go Ajay Go! gofund.me/56bb7d3f9

Read our weekly update with our latest LGBTQSIA+ updates! www.basicrights.org/news/0zaas65...

Oregon, along with 21 other states, reached an agreement this week to pause enforcement of a federal declaration that attempted to block all access to GA healthcare for young people. This means trans folks can still access medically-necessary, life-saving healthcare until the courts can weigh in.

Friends of BRO: You have until February 6th to take advantage of early bird registration for our 7th annual Statewide Action Summit! Join us April 10th and 11th. This is your chance to Rise Up and Fight Back in support of LGBTQ+ Oregonians. Register here today: www.basicrights.org/events/state...

Our last newsletter of 2025 is chock full of news you can use and ways to take action—including submitting public comment in support of trans youth care, donating your Political Tax Credit to our Basic Rights PAC, and much more.

BREAKING NEWS: New proposed regulations from the Trump admin target access to medical care for transgender youth nationwide. Learn more about these proposed rules, and take action by submitting a comment, using this form. secure.ngpvan.com/bCr1-Sx6g0iE...

TODAY ONLY: Donate $10, get entered to win $500 to New Seasons! Donors under 35 also have the chance to win one of five additional $100 gift cards. Happy giving and happy shopping! Donate here: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bre

Contact your reps for gender-affirming care, collect ballot measure signatures at Peacock Lane, support local artists and makers during your holiday shopping—we've got these opportunities and more in this week's LGBTQ2SIA+ newsletter!

Exciting news: Medford is getting its first queer bar in 2026! Catchup on other LGBTQ2SIA+ headlines and calls to action in our weekly newsletter.

Can you take a minute this Black Friday to invest in queer and trans rights, which should never go out of style? Give here: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bre

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. 🌈

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. secure.everyaction.com/2XFs3C3jKE2W...

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. 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️ www.basicrights.org/news/s06bbla...

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 volunteers—and get caught up on other news, actions and resources. www.basicrights.org/news/weekly-...

The Supreme Court ruled this week that Trump’s 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:

🎉We're in Give!Guide again! ❤️Donate: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bre 🥪Get a free sandwich from Addy's when you give $50! 🌈We'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 Oregon’s weekly newsletter! Inside you’ll find news, actions, and the very thing fascists fear most: An unwillingness to abandon our queer and trans joy. ENTER… IF YOU DARE! www.basicrights.org/news/5chxz8h...

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. bit.ly/era-kentonclub

BOO! Or should we say… BRO! It’s one week until Halloween, and we’ve got both chilling tricks and delightful treats in this week’s update. 🎃 Check it out for all the LGBTQ2SIA+ news and ways to take action this week!

Join us this Sunday, 10/19, for a special Portland screening and panel discussion of HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY, a documentary about the US Supreme Court’s 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. Hòa Nguyễn, and more news and ways to take action.

🚨📢 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.

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!

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. 😊 Love, Team BRO 🌈

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.