Our Night with Chely Wright
Chely Wright was our guest on May 16th in advance of opening night of the Q Doc Film Festival for her documentary Wish Me Away. Community members from as far as Medford and Newport were on hand to help us welcome Chely.
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
Join us for Gay Skate Night at Oaks Park!
Gay Skate, sponsored by FabulousPDX.com, announces GAY SKATE and GAME NIGHT for the RACIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM of BASIC RIGHTS OREGON (BRO) on Monday, May 21st from 7-9 pm.
We Stand in Solidarity with CeCe and all Trans Women of Color
Basic Rights Oregon stands proudly in solidarity with CeCe McDonald, an African American trans woman sentenced to 41 months in prison for defending herself in a violent attack .
Victory for Transgender Equality in Argentina!
With two major US LGBT victories already under our belt this month, including Obama’s announcement and the EEOC ruling, the historic news just keeps rolling in! The Argentinean Senate has approved a law that makes it much easier for trans people to live authentically and access life-saving, medically necessary healthcare. Argentina’s comprehensive Gender Identity Law [...]
