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Chanti Darling’s Light Disco for Dark Times

The Musician Discusses Being a Black Queer Artist in Portland

It’s the first week of Pride month, and I’m giddy walking into my next assignment: an interview with retro-futurist R&B singer Chanticleer Trü at an unassuming bar on Southeast Belmont. Ever since his solo project Chanti Darling stole my heart at a Holocene show a couple of years ago, I’ve looked forward to the day […]

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Weekend Gender Bender

A Guide to Portland’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 “sexuality.” 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!

There’s loads of fun to be had at the Waterfront Pride Festival—including a weekend’s worth of food, music, performance, and vendors. Here are the mainstage acts you won’t want to miss! (★ = 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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