Basic Rights Oregon stands proudly in solidarity with CeCe McDonald, a young African American transgender woman sentenced to 41 months in prison for defending herself in a violent attack . Read more about CeCe’s case and what you can do.
Basic Rights Oregon seeks one temporary, part-time Trans Justice Fellow beginning in June 2012 through December 2012. The Trans Justice Fellow is an entry-level organizing position focused on volunteer recruitment and event organizing.
In anticipation of QDoc’s 2012 Opening Night film, Chely Wright: Wish Me Away, Basic Rights Oregon is proud to be a sponsor for the film and welcome you to attend this up close and personal meet and greet with Chely at Mother’s Bistro.
We’re honored to have many people of faith active in our campaign for the freedom to marry in Oregon. This week, we’d like to introduce you to Rev. Tara Wilkins, Executive Director of the Community of Welcoming Congregations.
Our most delicious fundraiser of the year! 2012 marks the 13th annual Bites for Rights Event. On June 21st, 2012, restaurants, coffee shops, bars and bakeries around the state will donate a generous percentage of their day’s proceeds to Basic Rights Oregon. On this one day, you can feast to promote fairness for all LGBT Oregonians.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Rights Oregon stands proudly in solidarity with CeCe McDonald, a young African American transgender woman sentenced to 41 months in prison for defending herself in a violent attack . Read more about CeCe’s case and what you can do.
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 [...]
As a result of a lawsuit filed by our friends at the Transgender Law Center, the EEOC in a recent landmark ruling gives trans people new protections.
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