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Finding Common Ground at George Fox University

Finding Common Ground at George Fox University

LGBTQ and allied alumni from George Fox University recently launched OneGeorgeFox with an open letter calling on the...

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Final Stretch: Send Suzanne Bonamici to Congress!

Final Stretch: Send Suzanne Bonamici to Congress!

Here in Oregon, we are in the final week of a quick, but important, special election to fill the congressional seat that...

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DADT Repeal and Apple Pie for America

DADT Repeal and Apple Pie for America

On Tuesday, September 20, we observed the end of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Communities all over the country celebrated this...

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Along the Oregon Trail….to Equality

Along the Oregon Trail….to Equality

I was in Portland a few days ago to join a few hundred supporters of HRC at our Portland Gala at Meriwether’s Skyline...

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Hands Across Hawthorne, A Success in Portland

Hands Across Hawthorne, A Success in Portland

On Sunday, May 29, HRC Portland joined with Basic Rights Oregon, Q Center, Pride NW and Cascade AIDS Project, along with...

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Reflections from a Visit to South Eugene, Oregon GSA Meeting

Reflections from a Visit to South Eugene, Oregon GSA Meeting

The following post comes from Shaley Howard, Membership and Community Events Co-Chair for HRC’s Portland, Oregon Steering...

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HRC and Our Allies Rally in Oregon

HRC and Our Allies Rally in Oregon

The following is from HRC volunteer Gregg Moreland: Yesterday, HRC joined with Basic Rights Oregon and Organizing for...

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Building Support for ENDA in OR-2
No Excuses: Meeting with Senator Merkley
No Excuses: Spending Rep. Blumenauer’s Birthday With Him

No Excuses: Spending Rep. Blumenauer’s Birthday With Him

While your Senators and Representative are home for the August recess you have an incredible opportunity to say hello and...

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Safe Schools Bill Passes in Oregon

Safe Schools Bill Passes in Oregon

Back in 2001, I was a co-founder of the Oregon Safe Schools & Communities Coalition. The organization still actively...

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