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Basic Rights Oregon Education Fund, PFLAG State Council, Community of Welcoming Congregations, APLG/Asian Pacific Pride of Portland and Rural Organizing Project Invites you…

Already six states embrace the freedom to marry. Will Oregon be next?

Winning the Freedom to Marry

How Oregon Can Lead the Nation

Featuring Evan Wolfson

“One of the 100 most influential people in the world”

– TIME Magazine

Monday, November 2 at 6pm

SEIU Local 49 (3536 SE 26th Ave in Portland)

Evan Wolfson is founder and Executive Director of Freedom to Marry.  He is the author of Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality and Gay People’s Right to Marry. Evan will join with Oregonians to open up a new dialogue about why marriage matters to committed gay and lesbian couples.

To RSVP, go to http://tinyurl.com/FreedomToMarry. For more information, contact 503-222-6151

Spooktacular! Es un tiempo para familias ….costumed kids get to play with other kids and parents can socialize with each other. The afternoon will be filled with eerie drag queens, haunted crafts, adult-supervised pumpkin carving, and live music sure to keep everyone dreadfully happy.

And don’t forget that this is Halloween party, so everyone is encouraged to come in costume.

Who knows, you just might win a prize?

Spooktacular @ Q Center, 415 N Mississippi Avenue

Sunday, October 25th, 2pm-4pm

FREE! (though donations help make events possible)

More information: http://www.pdxqcenter.org/?p=214

Latino Pride has arrived...

Congratulations to Basic Rights Oregon for an amazing community celebration, Papis y Chicas were looking their best, inspiring remarks, and honored to be a part of the state-wide recognitions.

Love
Basic Rights Oregon’s 27th Annual Dinner & Auction
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
5:30pm - Door’s Open
Portland Ballroom, Oregon Convention Center

Last year, Basic Rights Oregon launched the Equality Champions program to recognize the dedication and leadership of outstanding Oregonians in the LGBT equality movement. BRO is thrilled to announce the  recipients for the 2009 Equality Champions from all across the state:

Northwest Oregon — Daniel Beck, of Lincoln City, for his work to promote LGBT equality in government policy in his hometown and his commitment to build a safe environment for the LGBT population on the coast.

Southern Oregon — Bonnie Cameron and Devon Dorn, of Grants Pass, for their work to create safer spaces for the LGBT community in Southern Oregon.

Central Oregon — Aylett Wright, of Bend, who works tirelessly to promote youth equality through her work with Oregon Safe Schools, Human Dignity Coalition, Planned Parenthood and more.

Eastern Oregon — Lonnie and Vickie Read, of Pendleton, for re-establishing a strong PFLAG chapter and for promoting awareness on issues of LGBT equality to the broader community.

Portland Metro — David Martinez and Melanie Davis, for their leadership in creating an incredible and important community event, the Portland Latino Gay Pride Festival.

www.basicrights.org

Thank you to all the Papis y Chicas who joined us in the celebration this year. It was amazing, thank you to sponsors, partners, and volunteers! Let’s keep the Pride Spirit going! Check out www.pridenw.org and www.brotobropdx.org for festivities! 

Also stay tune for pictures from the 2009 La Lucha Brunch & Festival!!!

Portland Latino Gay Pride Festival – La Lucha 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
4pm – 8pm, Jupiter Hotel, 800 East Burnside, Portland, OR, 21 & Over

Nos vemos el Domingo!

Chicas Who Brunch
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
11am – 2pm, $25.00 Admission (no advance tickets)
Casa Del Matador, 2424 E. Burnside St. Portland, OR, 21 & Over

Last night’s kick off was amazing…it’s time to heat things up, latino style, muy caliente with 

La Lucha Dance Party
Friday, June 5th, 2009
VIP Party 7pm – 9pm, Dance Party 9pm – 2am, $5.00 Cover
Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark Street, Portland OR 21 & Over

Join us for the VIP party, which will include specialty cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Featuring Seattle’s DJ Luis and “Luchador” style go go boys.