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LGBTQIA+
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News
Aug 12
4:40 PM
Attorneys Claim Plasma Donation Centers Illegally Discriminate Against Gay and Bisexual Men
Grifols USA, which operates two centers in Portland, faces a class-action lawsuit after an Oregon man was denied donation.
Courtney Vaughn
History
Jul 2
10:00 AM
Tracing the History of Queer Spaces in Portland
Silverado was once Flossie's; Lowensdale Park was once a place to cruise—take a brief dive into a history of our city's queer spaces.
Joe Streckert
Theater & Performance
Jun 24
1:00 PM
Portland Drag Clown Carla Rossi Climbed Jeffery Gibson's Installation at the 2024 Venice Biennale
Artist Jeffery Gibson invited Carla Rossi to climb his installation on the US pavilion.
Suzette Smith
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EverOut
Jun 21
4:00 PM
EverOut's 2024 Pride Event Calendar
Don't miss a minute of fun during this year's Queer Summer!
Julianne Bell
,
Lindsay Costello
,
Shannon Lubetich
,
Janey Wong
&
Audrey Vann
Bikes
Jun 20
2:00 PM
Portland Pride Rides All Summer Long—Here Are Some 2024 Pedalpalooza Picks!
A few ways our city leads the way in welcoming riders of all genders and sexualities.
Taylor Griggs
Comics
Jun 19
10:00 AM
Queer Guide Comic: Tips for a COVID-Safer Pride!
Protect your ability to party—and protest—this Pride!
Hazel Newlevant
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News
Jun 18
11:15 AM
Oregon's Legislative Landscape Supports LGBTQ+ Rights, But Is That Enough?
As the American legal landscape for LGBTQ+ residents 
grows hostile, Oregon works to enshrine rights for all.
Courtney Vaughn
News
Feb 29
2:11 PM
Portlanders Gather for Community Vigil After Death of Nex Benedict
Non-binary teen’s death in Oklahoma sparked questions about school bullying, while shining a light on the needs of LGBTQ+ youth
Kevin Foster
News
Jan 29
11:55 AM
New Report Highlights Major Gaps in Portland Region's Shelter, Housing, and Services for LGBTQ+ Residents
Despite Portland's reputation as a queer-friendly city, barriers to housing and shelter leave vulnerable people displaced.
Courtney Vaughn
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LGBTQIA+
Oct 27
11:00 AM
Author Q&A: Intersex Activist Alicia Roth Weigel on Her New Memoir
Inverse Cowgirl
A visit to Powell’s City of Books uncovered no books about intersex experience, so she vowed to write one.
Kye Grant
LGBTQIA+
Sep 25
3:00 PM
Basic Rights Oregon Wants You to Think About Fostering Queer Youth
A virtual event, put on with the help of Unicorn Solutions and ODHS, offers a no-pressure introduction to affirming care.
Sam Pape
LGBTQIA+
Jul 31
8:00 AM
Protests and Threats Cast a Pall Over Oregon Pride Celebrations
Some see Oregon as a haven for queer rights, but emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ harassment ruined quite a few Pride events in 2023.
Abe Asher
LGBTQIA+
Jul 3
10:00 AM
Portland Pride Is in July? An Explainer.
Why did the parade and festival move, and why do we love June so much anyway?
Andrew Jankowski
LGBTQIA+
Jun 29
8:00 AM
A Mother's Fight for Her Gay Son's Military Honors
The Navy discharged Martin Cerezo for being gay. His mother is now fighting for LGBTQ vets across the nation.
Courtney Vaughn
Food and Drink
Jun 27
4:30 PM
Just in Time for Pride, a Popular Portland Gay Bar Reopens
Iconic queer nightlife spot Local Lounge is reborn as Back 2 Earth—a much needed win for Portland’s gay bar scene.
Sam Pape
LGBTQIA+
Jun 19
3:00 PM
Basic Rights Oregon Wants You to Think About Fostering LGBTQ+ Youth
A virtual event, put on with the help of Unicorn Solutions and ODHS, offers a no-pressure introduction to affirming care.
Sam Pape
News
Mar 24
7:30 AM
Walter Cole, Mastermind of Darcelle XV, Has Died at 92
As Darcelle XV, Cole reigned as the world’s oldest drag queen and laid the groundwork for Portland’s queer culture scene.
Andrew Jankowski
News
Jun 14
1:15 PM
The Curriculum Culture Wars Come to Portland-Area Schools
Schools in the Portland metro area have been put on defense as conservative groups push against LGBTQ and race-related lessons required by state law
Isabella Garcia
Movies & TV
Jun 8
10:24 AM
REVIEW:
Fire Island
Is a Gorgeous Gay Throwback
Matt Baume
News
Mar 31
10:54 AM
Following Anti-Trans Bills, Oregon Healthcare Providers Anticipate Surge in Patients
Abe Asher
Movies & TV
Sep 21
12:00 PM
The Story Behind the Gayest Week in TV History
Matt Baume
News
Sep 10
1:34 PM
“Nikki, thank you”: Sentencing and Vigil Bring Closure for Loved Ones of Murdered Trans Teen
Blair Stenvick
Theater & Performance
Aug 9
10:03 AM
Remembering Experimental Drag-Punk Icon, Phatima Rude
Andrew Jankowski
LGBTQIA+
Jul 9
2:07 PM
Comic Book Interview: Captain America Is Gay Now
Matt Baume
Movies & TV
Jun 8
10:09 AM
John Waters, Divine, and the Trinity of Trash
Matt Baume
Movies & TV
Apr 13
1:00 PM
Gay TV History: The Straightening of Chandler Bing
Matt Baume
LGBTQIA+
Mar 19
2:30 PM
More Homophobic Lies Brought to You by Facebook
Matt Baume
LGBTQIA+
Aug 28
3:31 PM
On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, Remember Gay Hero Bayard Rustin
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Jun 19
1:06 PM
The Portlanders Behind the Black Resilience Fund Are Young, Black, Queer—and Hopeful
Blair Stenvick
Music
Jun 18
2:32 PM
Rocker Neil Gust on the Reunion of No. 2, Being Gay in Portland, and Working with Elliott Smith
Robert Ham
LGBTQIA+
Jun 18
9:54 AM
Personal Essay: I'm Proud of You
Mx. Dahlia Belle
Movies & TV
Jun 17
4:27 PM
Love, Victor
Breaks No New Ground—But Doesn't Need To
Robert Ham
Books
Jun 17
3:31 PM
Reading List: Queer and Trans Black Authors Through the Decades
Alex Zielinski
LGBTQIA+
Jun 17
10:33 AM
“Our Visibility Can’t Be Quarantined”: A Q&A with Portland City Council Candidate Dan Ryan
Wm. Steven Humphrey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 16
10:53 AM
This Pride Month, Remember That Self-Care Is Work
Jenni Moore
Movies & TV
Jun 15
1:58 PM
This Pride Month, Watch the Films of Gus Van Sant
Robert Ham
LGBTQIA+
Jun 15
11:45 AM
Q&A: Portland Protest Organizer Lilith Sinclair on Activism and Pride
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Jun 15
10:12 AM
Introducing the
Mercury's
Queer Week 2020!
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Jun 15
9:00 AM
The Best Things to Do in Portland - PRIDE 2020 Edition
Mercury EverOut Staff
LGBTQIA+
Jun 12
1:31 PM
Where to Stream Portland’s Drag Performers for Pride 2020
Suzette Smith
News
Feb 13
4:00 AM
Nikki Kuhnhausen Was Killed By Transphobia. Now, Her Community Fights for Her Legacy.
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Jun 17
11:03 AM
If You Had a Fun Pride Weekend, Consider Donating to a Local LGBTQ+ Cause Today
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Jun 17
10:22 AM
Pride Parade Photos: The
Mercury
Celebrates Pride
Wm. Steven Humphrey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 6
4:00 AM
Profiles in Queer Excellence and Resilience
Andrew Jankowski
LGBTQIA+
Jun 6
4:00 AM
An Overview of Portland’s LGBTQ+ Nightlife for the Newcomer
Andrew Jankowski
LGBTQIA+
Jun 6
4:00 AM
What I Think About When I Think About Pete Buttigieg
Blair Stenvick
Music
Jun 6
4:00 AM
Genderqueer Artist Maarquii Could Be Portland’s Next Rap Star
Jenni Moore
LGBTQIA+
Jun 6
4:00 AM
Things to Do: Waterfront Pride Fest Main Stage Entertainment
Food and Drink
Jun 6
4:00 AM
The Unique Flavors of Portland’s Drag Brunches
Suzette Smith
LGBTQIA+
Jun 6
4:00 AM
Black & Brown Stripes: Catching Up with Some of Portland’s Most Interesting Queer People of Color
Mx. Dahlia Belle
News
Apr 25
4:00 AM
The Future of Trans Healthcare Is in Portland
Blair Stenvick
News
Apr 4
4:06 PM
Portland Man Convicted of Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Blair Stenvick
News
Mar 27
11:13 AM
Portland's First Trans Day of Visibility Will Focus on Housing Issues
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Mar 26
11:55 AM
Is
Bohemian Rhapsody
an LGBT Film? China Concludes Only 1.5% of It Is.
Chase Burns
Health
Jan 8
2:58 PM
Meet the Trans Midwife Changing the World's "Most Gendered Profession"
Nathalie Graham
News
Dec 18
5:28 PM
Zoom+Care's New Parent Company Has an Anti-LGBTQ History
Blair Stenvick
LGBTQIA+
Nov 30
11:19 AM
John Waters's Advice to Antifa: Get Sexier
We interviewed the queer daddy of filth about Melania Trump, Black Friday, and Christmas-themed porn.
Chase Burns
Movies & TV
Nov 12
1:10 PM
Q&A with Writer/Director Joel Edgerton on Gay Conversion Drama
Boy Erased
Ned Lannamann
LGBTQIA+
Aug 1
12:20 PM
Alaska Airlines Asks Gay Couple to Switch Seats So Straight Couple Can Sit Together
Katie Herzog
News
Jul 25
4:00 AM
The Asylum Seeker
He Could Be Killed If He's Sent Back to Russia. So Why Won’t a Portland Judge Let Him Stay?
Katie Herzog
Politics
Jun 25
11:23 AM
Jordan Peterson's Views on Gay Marriage and Child-Rearing Are Dumb
Rich Smith
Cannabis
Jun 22
9:33 AM
Pax Pot Pods for Pride
Josh Jardine
LGBTQIA+
Jun 13
4:00 AM
The Best in LGBTQ+ Nightlife, Bars, Parties, Comedy, and More
Andrew Jankowski
LGBTQIA+
Jun 13
4:00 AM
You’re New, You Need Help. Help Is Here.
Portland Services for the LGBTQ+ Community
Kelly Kenoyer
LGBTQIA+
Jun 4
2:18 PM
Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Human Decency
Dan Savage
News
May 24
11:32 AM
Gay Portland State University Student Brutally Beaten
Dan Savage
LGBTQIA+
May 22
10:37 AM
Gay Teens Harassed at Oregon Public High School
Dan Savage
Movies & TV
May 16
12:59 PM
QDoc Returns with a Varied Lineup of LGBTQ Documentaries
Elinor Jones
LGBTQIA+
May 16
4:00 AM
Finding Purpose In the Wake of Tragedy
How a Survivor of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre Changed His Life and Those Around Him
Jenni Moore
News
Feb 12
1:19 PM
Anti-Gay-Marriage Politician Does What Anti-Gay-Marriage Politicians Do
Dan Savage
Portland
Jan 11
2:32 PM
How the Vice Clique Scandal of 1912 Exposed Portland’s Gay Underground
Heather Arndt Anderson
History
Jan 10
4:00 AM
A City Scandalized
How the Vice Clique Scandal of 1912 Exposed Portland’s Gay Underground
Heather Arndt Anderson
Politics
Dec 11
12:19 PM
Pentagon Says Trans People Can Start Enlisting in the Military in 2018
Katie Herzog
LGBTQIA+
Dec 6
2:45 PM
White House: We'd Be Fine With Bakers Hanging "No Gays" Signs In Their Windows
Dan Savage
Arts
Dec 6
4:00 AM
Ballroom Glossary
Courtesy of Your Friends at #PDXBALL
Arts
Dec 6
4:00 AM
Portland Is Burning
Local Ballroom Culture Is About Much More than Looking Fabulous
Emilly Prado
LGBTQIA+
Dec 5
11:25 AM
Austria Legalizes Gay Marriage
Katie Herzog
LGBTQIA+
Nov 22
2:12 PM
This Is the Gayest Thing I've Ever Seen
Dan Savage
Sex
Nov 14
4:33 PM
A Little Good News: Australians Vote Overwhelmingly For Marriage Equality
Dan Savage
LGBTQIA+
Nov 10
10:33 AM
Meanwhile, in Palm Springs, Their City Council Is Now Entirely Queer
Christopher Frizzelle
Movies & TV
Nov 10
10:29 AM
BPM
Will Fuck You Up. Watch It Anyway.
Megan Burbank
LGBTQIA+
Oct 30
11:16 AM
Judge Rules Against Trump's Trans Military Ban
Katie Herzog
News
Sep 29
12:06 PM
Oregon's Secretary of State Says Being Gay is Immoral—and That's Not Remotely Surprising
Dirk VanderHart
LGBTQIA+
Sep 28
1:50 PM
Good News On HIV Front: Undetectable = Uninfectious
Dan Savage
Religion
Sep 18
10:50 AM
Religious Moron: Gay Sex Unnatural Because Kids Find It Icky
Dan Savage
LGBTQIA+
Jul 27
10:05 AM
James Cordon Has a Song In His Heart for LGBT Troops
Dan Savage
News
Jul 26
1:31 PM
The Pentagon Thought Trump Was Announcing a Military Strike On North Korea
Dan Savage
News
Jul 26
11:49 AM
Some Things to Bear In Mind About Trump's Trans Military Ban
Dan Savage
Health
Jun 26
4:10 PM
Guest Editorial: Parents, Now is the Time to Talk to Your Gay Teen about PrEP
Michael Louella
&
Elyse Tung
LGBTQIA+
Jun 18
9:30 AM
Today's Best Pride Events and Pride Parade Route (Sun June 18)!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 17
10:00 AM
Today's Best Pride Events (Sat June 17)!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 16
2:45 PM
Tonight's Best Pride Events (Fri June 16)!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
Fashion
Jun 16
2:25 PM
This Weekend's Style (And Pride!) Event
Elizabeth Mollo
LGBTQIA+
Jun 16
2:20 PM
What is the Babadook and Why is It a Symbol for LGBTQ+ Pride?
Bri Brey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 16
9:23 AM
Fox News Commentator: "Gay People Only Care About Pop Music and the Beach"
Wm. Steven Humphrey
LGBTQIA+
Jun 14
4:20 PM
This Week in the
Mercury
: Queers Illustrated
Kathleen Marie
LGBTQIA+
Jun 14
4:00 AM
The Feeling is Multiplied
Our Queer Little Village
Blue Crow
,
Marco Padilla
&
Matthew Rainwater
LGBTQIA+
Jun 14
4:00 AM
Wuvable Oaf Paper Doll
Ed Luce
Theater & Performance
Jun 14
4:00 AM
The
Mercury
’s Things to Do Pride Week Mega Calendar
Everything Fun to Do and See at Pride!
Things to Do Calendar Squad
LGBTQIA+
Jun 14
4:00 AM
W3 THR33
Genué Revuelta
&
Taneka Stotts
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