Our mission is to ensure that all LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories.

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Help BRO Pass Bills for LGBTQ2SIA+ Equality This Year!
Help BRO Pass Bills for LGBTQ2SIA+ Equality This Year!

The 2023 Oregon legislative session is underway, and Basic Rights Oregon has big plans for this year! You can help us get our bills across the finish line by taking part in our lobby day or sharing your story with lawmakers!

What We’re Planning for 2023: A Message from Our Interim Executive Director
What We’re Planning for 2023: A Message from Our Interim Executive Director
What does the Respect for Marriage Act mean for Oregon?
What does the Respect for Marriage Act mean for Oregon?

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In this photo from 2019, BRO volunteers meet with Rep. Rob Nosse to talk about our legislative priorities. The 2023 Oregon legislative session is now underway, and Basic Rights Oregon has big plans for this year! Read more about our legislative agen
Basic Rights Oregon is seeking a new Executive Director! This person will lead BRO in pursuing our vision: All LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians should live free from discrimination and be treated with dignity and respect in every community in our state. Find t
BRO's lobby day is coming up on March 1! Lobby Day is a huge opportunity to connect with your state lawmakers and let them know you support bills that advance LGBTQ2SIA+ equality. We've got a big effort to make gender-affirming care more accessible
We're so excited to announce the panelists for our upcoming town hall on LGBTQ2SIA+ Representation in Media! Emme Lund is an author living and writing in Portland, Oregon. She has an MFA from Mills College. Her work has appeared in Electric Literatu
We're so happy to be making progress toward electrolysis accessibility for ALL trans and gender-expansive folks in Oregon. Find this excellent local coverage at the link in bio, and read up on the latest progress on our goals!
Have you had trouble accessing gender-affirming care in Oregon because of insurance denials, a lack of providers, or other barriers? We're working on legislation that will make this life-saving care more accessible—and we need your help. Sign
Join Basic Rights Oregon and Miller Lite for an open discussion on LGBTQ2SIA+ representation in media! As we become more visible in media, new opportunities open up—but we also become more vulnerable. Join a panel of local queer media experts f
This Monday, 1/16, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Basic Rights Oregon honors the legacy of MLK’s dedication to racial justice and equality, and we recognize there is still a long way to go to realize his vision. We encourage folks
Today, over 62,000 Oregonians are excluded from food assistance and other vital programs. Everyone in Oregon should have access to food and other essential resources, regardless of where we were born or our immigration status. Basic Rights Oregon is
Curious what BRO has planned for the 2023 legislative session and beyond? Check out the new update from Todd Addams, our interim executive director—link in profile!
Congratulations to Governor Tina Kotek, one of our nation's first out lesbian governors and a champion for all Oregonians! Basic Rights Oregon looks forward to working with you to make Oregon more equal.
Thank you @oregongovbrown for meeting with members of our community during your last week in office! You’ve done so much for LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians during your time in office, and we can’t wait to see what you do next. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
The Oregon Department of Education released new guidance for supporting gender expansive students this week! This guidance is grounded in the recognition, respect, affirmation, friendship, joy, belonging, and safety every human deserves. Find these
Thank you @kasfvancouver for the free lunch delivery today! It was much appreciated. It you’re near Vancouver, check this place out!
Want to get involved in BRO's policy work, and get connected to other progressive causes? The Fair Shot Coalition is holding its biannual convening of progressive activists on January 14! We’ll deep-dive into the four campaigns on the 2023 Fai