Want to join us for Portland Pride? 📢🌈 We’re still looking to fill some tabling shifts on Saturday 7/18 at the waterfront. Come hang out, meet new folks, and get a free tee! Sign up now: mobilize.us/basicrightsoregon

“I won’t pretend this outcome doesn’t hurt. But in my book, Becky had already won the moment she stepped onto the field, long before the courtroom was ever part of the story. She simply showed up to play." Read more from Heather Jackson, mom of Becky Pepper-Jackson, on today’s ruling in WV v. BPJ.

TEAM LET TRANS KIDS PLAY SPORTS 🏳️‍⚧️

1/ Transgender Americans want the same things as every other American: the freedom to build a good life, earn a livable wage, and fully participate in their communities — including, for many, the camaraderie, discipline, and sense of belonging that come from sports.

LET TRANS KIDS PLAY ⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Today's Supreme Court ruling allows for discrimination, but 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨. We're lucky in OR to have policies that allow trans students to play, but we must keep fighting for trans folks EVERYWHERE! www.basicrights.org/news/press-r...

Hungry for equality? Eat out for our #BitesforRights fundraiser this Thursday! Restaurants, bars, & coffee shops around Portland (and some in Bend!) are donating a portion of their proceeds to support LGBTQ2SIA+ rights in our state 🍻🍔☕️ Check out the full list: www.basicrights.org/events/bites...

If you're celebrating Juneteenth in Oregon it's likely thanks to Clara Mae Peoples. More than 80 years ago, Peoples brought the first Juneteenth celebration to Oregon.

Celebrating #Juneteenth by remembering the Black queer & trans activists that have been the driving force behind our movements❣️ LGBTQ+ liberation & racial justice are inextricably connected. Black trailblazers have paved the way for progress for our community & we will always follow their lead 💥🥁

Wilsonville Parks & Rec presents: DRAG ME OUTSIDE Nature Walk 💃 Sunday, June 14 · 10-11:30am · FREE ONLY 8 SPACES LEFT · Register now! 👇 anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityofwilson... Afterwards, join our Rainbow BINGO Brunch. Details at WilsonvillePride.org #pride @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social

Saddle Up this #PrideMonth🤠 Our theme is “Not Our First Rodeo”, which represents the many times we’ve protected the rights of LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians. Join us in fighting extremists who want to erase trans identity. It’s not our first rodeo & it won’t be our last♾️🌈 secure.ngpvan.com/JrCoiZ0mZEai...

In Oregon, we believe everyone belongs. Thank you to Mikki Gillette, Basic Rights Oregon's Major Gifts Officer, for speaking out in the face of these baseless attacks on trans youth. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/4f077FF

We won't stand by as our community is demonized for cheap political points. Watch Evelyn Kocher, Basic Rights Oregon Board Members and Beaverton City Council Candidate, respond to Chris Dudley's anti-trans ad and read our press release below. bit.ly/4f077FF

What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than tabling with Basic Rights Oregon at the upcoming Reigning Roses Walk! Get the event details and sign up here: www.mobilize.us/basicrightso...

Today is the final day to register with a party for the May 19 Primary Election. Here are some tips on how to register, when to mail your ballot, and more! Head to oregonvotes.gov for everything you need to know before the election and check out bit.ly/4vYq9Co for a list of BRO endorsed candidates.

We're so excited to spotlight Spork, a longtime supporter of LGBTQ2SIA+ rights in Oregon. Make sure to stop by the next time you're in Bend! Bites for Rights helps raise funds to protect and defend LGBTQ2SIA+ rights. Participating businesses will donate a portion of their proceeds to BRO on June 25.

Happy Friday! Check out this week's newsletter for exciting announcements including a Bites for Rights restaurant highlight, a win for gender affirming care, a save the date for Ignite, and more! Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/3R0dH55

Let’s go lesbians!! To all LGBTQ2SIA+ women and non-binary people: we see you, we love you, we support you. Happy lesbian visibility week!

Basic Rights PAC is proud to endorse pro-LGTBQ2SIA+ candidates for the 2026 Primary Election. Our PAC’s goal is to support candidates at the state and local level who are champions for equality and will prioritize issues that disproportionately impact our communities. Full list here: bit.ly/4sGyojL

After a much needed break to focus on our Statewide Action Summit, our newsletter is back! Check out the link below for a SAS recap (spoiler alert: it rocked), updates on a concerning ruling on reproductive care coverage, and a sneak preview of BRO PAC's endorsements 👀 bit.ly/41H7eOT

Newsletter drop! This week we share updates on how Oregon is fighting back against threats to gender affirming care, a fundraiser for the Q Center’s gender-affirming closet, and a call for business owners to participate in our annual Bites for Rights fundraiser! bit.ly/4sL5eRw

Basic Rights Oregon is seeking a seasoned communications professional to join us as our Communications Manager. We are looking for someone with experience in: - Media and press relations - Communications strategy - Nonprofit or advocacy organizations - LGBTQ2SIA+ community bit.ly/4bLIDgj

Join us Monday, March 30th from 5 to 10 p.m. at McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub for a friends and family night benefiting BRO! Half of the night’s proceeds will go towards our Statewide Action Summit, which allows us to offer discounted tickets to BIPOC and trans community members. bit.ly/47LwTcr

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

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.