Darcelle XV, Iconic Drag Queen, Dies at 92
Darcelle's eponymous drag club in Portland, Ore., has been in business for more than 50 years.
March 24 2023 2:34 PM
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Oregon
Tina Kotek Sworn in as First Lesbian Governor of Oregon
"It will take all of us, doing what we can, to build the Oregon we want to live in," Kotek said in her inaugural address.
January 09 2023 6:33 PM
Bi Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Commutes All Death Sentences
Brown, the nation's first out bisexual governor, changed the sentences to life in prison without parole.
December 14 2022 2:49 PM
Oregon Elects Lesbian Tina Kotek as Governor
Kotek and Maura Healey of Massachusetts will be the nation's first out lesbian governors.
November 09 2022 3:38 PM
Out Oregon Governor Nominee Tina Kotek: Let's Not Take Right-Wing Turn
Kotek, who could be one of the nation's first lesbian governors, is stressing the differences between herself and Republican Christine Drazan.
November 04 2022 4:00 PM
U.S. Beauty Pageant Can Reject Trans Contestants, Appeals Court Rules
One judge said beauty pageants were created to showcase the "ideal vision of American womanhood."
November 03 2022 6:01 PM
School Pulls Campers After Complaints Over Nonbinary Cabin Counselors
Some students were reportedly left in tears over the decision.
November 02 2022 3:47 PM
Oregon Baker's LGBTQ+ Discrimination Fine Reduced by Over $100k
An Oregon court upheld its original finding that the owners of Sweet Cakes By Melissa illegally discriminated against a same-sex couple, but said the fine's amount showed bias.
July 14 2022 10:30 AM
Trans Patients Often Have to Travel Out of State for Care: Study
A new study published in JAMA Surgery finds that people who travel out of the state for genital gender-affirming surgery paid nearly 50 percent more in out-of-pocket costs.
July 07 2022 1:51 PM
Lesbian Jamie McLeod-Skinner Wins Congressional Primary in Oregon
McLeod-Skinner, who beat a seven-term incumbent in the Democratic primary, would be the first out member of Oregon's congressional delegation.
May 27 2022 3:36 PM
Lesbian Tina Kotek Wins Democratic Primary for Oregon Governor
If she prevails in November, Kotek will be the nation's first out lesbian governor.
May 18 2022 12:31 AM
Oregonian Hopes to Be Nation's First Trans Male State Lawmaker
Zeloszelos Marchandt would bring experience in theater, health care, and journalism plus an extensive activist background to the Oregon House.
May 12 2022 2:25 PM
Lesbian Tina Kotek Out to Make History in Oregon Governor's Race
Kotek, a longtime social justice activist, was Oregon's first lesbian House speaker, and now she's seeking to become governor.
January 12 2022 3:29 PM
Many Older Queer Adults Face Abuse Yet Rarely Report It, Study Says
Research into Oregon's LGB older adult population also found a majority of them have experienced discrimination in the last year.
November 26 2021 6:30 PM
Nation's First Out Trans Mayor, Stu Rasmussen, Dies at 73
Rasmussen found acceptance as mayor of the small community of Silverton, Ore.
November 23 2021 3:20 PM
Man Charged in Hate Crime Believed Gay Man's Home Held Demons
Daniel Andrew McGee of Oregon, who faces federal hate-crime charges, told police he'd had nightmares directing him to kill a gay man he met on Grindr.
November 16 2021 3:43 PM
Trans Woman Jessi Hart Found Dead in Oregon
Hart had experienced poverty and housing insecurity since losing her business after her transition.
October 29 2021 3:24 PM
Farmers Erect Huge Pride Flag After School Bans LGBTQ+, BLM Symbols
An Oregon couple says displaying support for queer people and POC is not a political act.
August 19 2021 3:27 PM
Gay City Official Threatened With Stoning In Oregon
A man brandished a rock during a public meeting, but police released him despite his violent threats.
August 05 2021 11:53 AM