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Basic Rights Oregon
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Achieving policy victories and shifting public opinion for LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians. 🌈 linktr.ee/basicrightsoregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 22h
🚨📢 HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY, 10/8! Join our community partners for a Community Update & Migra Watch Training. This is a great way to help keep our communities safer as ICE continues to be a presence in Oregon.
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 5d
With all the news happening in Portland this week, you may have missed that the federal government shutdown could mean awful things for gender-affirming care access. Use our simple Contact Your Reps form in this week's newsletter to help keep that from happening!
Weekly Update: Tell Your Congressional Reps to Protect Trans Healthcare Amid Government Shutdown! — Basic Rights Oregon
LGBTQ2SIA+ news you should know, things you can do, and ways you can help. If you have questions, reach out here . To receive this newsletter as a weekly email, signup for email updates ...
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 10d
Basic Rights Oregon joins state and city leaders in asserting that Portland does not need federal troops in our city.

Read the our update below for info on what you can do, and what you should know.

We're proud to be Portlanders and Oregonians!
Federal Troops in Portland: What to Know Right Now — Basic Rights Oregon
Today—Saturday, September 27—Donald Trump announced he is sending federal troops into Portland. As reported by local news , an influx of federal law enforcement and armored vehicles have been spott...
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 12d
Check out our full LGBTQ2SIA+ update at the link below! And after that, try to take a break from your phone this weekend if possible. 😊
Love,
Team BRO 🌈
Weekly Update: Americans Still Oppose Trans Healthcare Bans, Understanding the New Trump Memo, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 16d
Dance party tickets are still on sale for IGNITE!

DJ KRIS and Charlie Henderson join us with tunes and moves to get us out of our heads and into our bodies. We'll also have an open bar (NA options), snacks, a photo booth and more.

8-11pm on October 11! Get tickets: bro.ejoinme.org/danceparty
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 19d
Hello, you beautiful queer folks and our lovely accomplices! Check out this week's update to find out how you can help save PrEP access, why we want you to come dance with us, where you can donate to support LGBTQ2SIA+ in addiction recovery, and more.
Weekly Update: Save PrEP Access, Come Dance With Us, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
Welcome to Basic Rights Oregon’s weekly newsletter, where we update you on the LGBTQ2SIA+ news you should know, things you can do, and ways you can help. If you have questions, reach out here ....
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 22d
At this time when the federal government is vehemently anti-LGBTQ2SIA+, it's crucial we continue engaging with our local governments.

Click the link below to check out our full City Council Toolkit!

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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 26d
Weekly Update: Planned Parenthood Defunded, New Trans Legal Clinic in Portland, and More
Weekly Update: Planned Parenthood Defunded, New Trans Legal Clinic in Portland, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
Happy Friday to our BRO community! Some of the breaking news this week might have you feeling uneasy or exhausted. That’s why Basic Rights Oregon is here: We’re cutting through the noise and deliver...
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Sep 5
The bad news machine continues whirring at full force, so we’re taking a quick break from the headlines and giving you an “Oops, All Action Items!” newsletter edition today. Because when times get tough, we can’t just turn away—we have to stay connected and empowered.
Weekly Update: Ten Actions YOU Can Take for LGBTQ+ Oregonians This Weekend — Basic Rights Oregon
Welcome to Basic Rights Oregon’s weekly newsletter, where we update you on the LGBTQ2SIA+ news you should know, things you can do, and ways you can help. If you have questions, reach out here ....
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 29
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 29
This week's newsletter is full of back-to-school news and resources for LGBTQ2SIA+ students and families. Wishing you a fruitful and fruity school year! 🌈
Weekly Update: Oregon’s LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Targeted, Know Your Rights at School, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 28
We’re sharing this new BRO resource to help guide you through the basics of engaging with your local school board. Find the full guide at the link below, and please help us share this resource widely!

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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 28
It’s officially Back to School Season! It’s a challenging time for LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC students, families, and educators. It’s more important than ever that we keep showing up—because we belong in schools and school board meetings just as much as our neighbors do.
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 22
This week's newsletter has info on the Pulse memorial crosswalk, what BRO's doing in DC, actions you can take to protect trans healthcare, more Supreme Court news, and more!
Weekly Update: Basic Rights Oregon Goes to DC, Pulse Memorial Rainbow Crosswalk Fight, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 15
If you’ve been paying attention to the news this week, then you might be feeling some anxiety about a new attempt to overturn marriage equality at the US Supreme Court. Learn why we don't need to panic right now, and get more news and actions, in our Friday newsletter!
Weekly Update: Quick Action for Trans Healthcare, Understanding the Marriage Equality News, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Aug 8
Check out our weekly LGBTQ+ news and action roundup—then be sure to stay cool this weekend!
Weekly Update: BRO Seeking Queer Artists for Auction Donations, Anti-GAC Attacks Continue, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
Welcome to Basic Rights Oregon’s weekly newsletter, where we update you on the LGBTQ2SIA+ news you should know, things you can do, and ways you can help. If you have questions, reach out here ....
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 25
This week's newsletter has some discouraging news for gender-affirming care access—but it's also got five action items you can take to support trans and intersex people!

Your newsletter correspondent is going on vacation this week, so we'll be back with another update in two weeks. Take care!
Weekly Update: Kaiser Halts Gender-Affirming Care Surgeries for Youth, Plus 5 Actions You Can Take — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 23
Announcing IGNITE 2025: WILD AND FREE! Join us at the queerest fundraising party in Oregon, happening on 10.11.25 in Portland.

More info and tickets at the link below! Stay tuned for more details, including entertainment and outfit inspo.

Logo by artist Lisa Congdon.

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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 18
Also in this week's update: Remembering Andrea Gibson, trans and queer excellence in sports and entertainment, and soooo many opportunities to collect signatures for the Equal Rights for All Campaign.

Happy Portland Pride Weekend!!
Weekly Update: Trans Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Detention, Portland Pride This Weekend, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 11
Happy Friday, BRO buds! Read our newsletter for updates on the LGBTQ2SIA+ news you need to know, plus ways to take action!
Weekly Update: Dark-Money MAGA Group Sues Over Oregon Trans-Inclusive Youth Sports Policy, Pride Volunteer Opportunities, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 10
Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session wrapped up last month, and Basic Rights Oregon was fighting for LGBTQ2SIA+ priorities up until the end.

Read our latest blog to catch up on our wins, and learn more about the work ahead of us!
2025 Legislative Session Recap: Wins for LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians, and the Work Ahead — Basic Rights Oregon
Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session wrapped up last month, and Basic Rights Oregon was fighting for LGBTQ2SIA+ priorities up until the end. At a time when the federal government is actively hostile to o...
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jul 10
We're out and about at Prides this summer, including the upcoming Portland Pride! But you can also sign it using the instructions at the bottom of this page: www.equalrightsoregon.com/get-involved
GET INVOLVED — Equal Rights for All
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jun 27
And here's more info on the rally!
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jun 27
In today's newsletter:

📣We're having a Rally for Trans Youth Power! RSVP at link in bio.

🩺 Medicaid cuts to gender affirming care likely won't move forward!

🏛️ The Supreme Court issued another anti-LGBTQ+ ruling.

Head to the link in our bio to read the full newsletter. And have a good weekend!
Weekly Update: Join our Rally for Trans Youth Power, Gender Affirming Care Cuts Blocked, and More — Basic Rights Oregon
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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · Jun 20
The federal government's cruelty against LGBTQ+ folks dominated the headlines again this week, but our weekly LGBTQ+ newsletter is also full of community events and reasons to keep going.

Thanks for reading and have a lovely weekend!
Weekly Update: Recognizing Juneteenth, Skrmetti Aftermath, and a United for Trans Power Week of Resilience! — Basic Rights Oregon
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