Posted inQueer Guide 2025
This Vogue Femme Class Teaches Ball Culture Core Elements and History
Teacher Latroy Robinson balances biochemistry by day and ballroom by night.
Suzette Smith
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Posted inQueer Guide 2025
Portland Dancer Allie Hankins on Why Haunting Belongs to Lesbians
Her By My Own Hand: Melody explores onstage manipulation through song.
Posted inQueer Guide 2025
Do This, Do That: Queer Events Until Pride and Beyond
The gayest-looking queer bike rides, dance parties, and community events on our calendar this Pride season.
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Portland ER Nurse Shot by Federal Agents at ICE Protest Plans to Return: “I’ll Be Out There Again”
Even after he was nearly blinded by a “less lethal” projectile, Vincent Hawkins wants to be heard.
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Portland Rises Up Against Trump and ICE with Two Saturday Protests
A massive march for “No Kings” day, followed by arrests at Portland’s ICE headquarters.
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Even More! 2025 Pride Events: Bingo, Disco, and a Horny Gay Teen Comedy That Does Not Quit
Also, queer Asians celebrate at a wife-and-wife owned wine bar and Wonderwood Springs hosts Ye Olde Gay Faire!
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Portland Pride 2025 Events: Gays Eating the Rich
Plus, drag history, elf parties, synths, sewing club, and more!
