This year’s Pride theme is “Saddle Up! Not our First Rodeo,” which signifies the countless times in our 30-year history that we’ve been forced to protect and defend the rights of LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians. It’s not our first rodeo, and it won’t be our last. But we are here to stay.

Basic Rights Oregon is celebrating our 30 year milestone as an Oregon nonprofit organization! Formed in 1996 out of community responses to anti-gay ballot measures that plagued Oregon for decades, we have been helping protect and advance LGBTQ2SIA+ rights in the state ever since.

In fulfilling our mission to build power for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Oregonians, the organization has secured countless historic legislative and policy victories and helped Oregon become one of the best places to live and work in the country for queer and trans people.

Join us this summer for our Statewide Pride Tour as we celebrate this exciting historic milestone. We will be set up and participating at Pride events around the state. Contact us to get involved: info@basicrights.org