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How an Experimental Village for Homeless Women Defied Portlandโ€™s Expectations

Meg Nanna Jan has spent so many nights sleeping on pavement that the cushion of a thick twin mattress feels foreign. Standing in her new homeโ€”an eight- by 12-foot hexagon-shaped buildingโ€”she hesitates before spreading a brown blanket over the bedโ€™s crisp sheets. Since moving in over a week ago, Jan has been falling asleep tucked […]

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Weekend Gender Bender

A Guide to Portlandโ€™s Queer Fashion

With legal marriage and LGBTQ culture hitting the mainstream, so much has changed in such a short amount of time. These days, gender is a bigger topic of discussion than โ€œsexuality.โ€ Young people are growing up in a world where the lines of traditional gender roles have been blurred to the point of no return. […]

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Waterfront Pride Mainstage Events

All the Performances, All the Pride!

Thereโ€™s loads of fun to be had at the Waterfront Pride Festivalโ€”including a weekendโ€™s worth of food, music, performance, and vendors. Here are the mainstage acts you wonโ€™t want to miss! (โ˜… = super-duper recommended.) SATURDAY JUNE 16 NOON: Two Spirit Festival Opening Join our local Two Spirit community as they celebrate Pride and the […]

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