In Defense of Transgender Service Members
The fight against discrimination continues
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01, 2019
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01, 2019
The Book I Needed As a Child
The book "George" shows that representation matters
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01, 2019
Love and Transitions: A Father’s Perspective
by Paul Hempel Should we have seen it coming? Our third child was born in 1980 in South Carolina, where [...]
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08, 2018
Workers’ Rights are Human Rights
Photo of Taylor at the Pride Parade By Taylor Bacon Parry Center for Children, Cook Though unions were established to [...]
15
08, 2018
Put foster kids first. Stop politicizing their lives.
We shouldn’t trust Oregon Foster Families First, which has no record in our state and yet to disclose its donors.
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08, 2018
Meet Lexi Adsit at Front and Center!
This year the headliner for Front and Center is Lexi Adsit - a fierce, fat, and femme translatina writer, storyteller, and stand-up comedian.
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08, 2018
Join us in Remembering Adi Staub
“Adi found purpose in advocating for others, so we’d like to honor her by sharing her story and continuing her efforts to promote a world of kindness and acceptance.”
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07, 2018
Victory! Federal Judge Upholds Protections for Oregon’s Rural Transgender Students
Today, the court issued a strong ruling, stating that schools are not only permitted, but required, to treat transgender students equally under the law.
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06, 2018
We came to foster parenting out of a calling to help kids
We would have never made it five years as foster parents if we were doing this alone.
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06, 2018
I Remembered Basic Rights in My Estate Plans and It Took Less than a Minute
If you’re like me, your life involves acting on your values to help make the world better. There’s no reason your legacy shouldn’t involve that, as well. That choice can start today.
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06, 2018
Pastini Joins Basic Rights to Celebrate Equality for 16th Year
Every June for the past 19 years, Basic Rights Oregon has partnered with local restaurants, bars, cafes, bakeries, and more [...]
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05, 2018
Join Us In Mourning Gigi Pierce, A Trans Woman Murdered In Portland
We won’t rest until the all the Gigis in our state can truly thrive.