Join us Thursday, June 20th for Bites for Rights
Our most delicious fundraiser of the year! 2013 marks the 14th annual Bites for Rights Event.
Programs
Marriage Equality
Our marriage equality program is committed to winning the freedom to marry for everyone. This is a grassroots campaign to get Oregonians talking to each other about the freedom to marry.
Trans Justice
Our Trans Justice program works to win policies that increase the safety and wellbeing of transgender Oregonians. Our work focuses on health care, criminal justice, and ending discrimination—all led by trans, genderqueer and gender non-conforming community leaders.
Racial Justice
Our Racial Justice & Alliance Building program centers the leadership and experiences of LGBT people of color, while building a powerful movement between and within LGBT and communities of color in Oregon.
News
Immigrating While Trans – Navigating Legal Barriers and Discrimination
Trans and immigrant communities are both faced with similar challenges, especially in attaining adequate documentation to move through the world freely and safely. There are many parallels between these struggles: Both trans and immigrant communities experience unemployment due to broader social stigmas and pervasive employment discrimination. In most states, neither have legal protection against that discrimination. Many [...]
Updated resource for trans-inclusive health care
We are proud to announce the 2nd edition of our groundbreaking resource: “The Benefits of Equality: A Blueprint for Inclusive Health Care for Transgender Workers.“
LGBT People of Color Artists: Call for Art Submissions!
Basic Rights Oregon’s Racial Justice and Alliance Building Program is soliciting submissions for our August 2013 art show highlighting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People of Color (LGBT POC) artists!
