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CC Slaughters, One of Portland’s Oldest Gay Bars, Will Reopen Next Month

Five months after indefinitely closing, CC Slaughters has announced its return.

Small-Town Sandy Hosts a Public Standoff Over LGBTQ Rights—and the Proud Boys Resurface

Sandy, like many places in Oregon, is still arguing over what its own values will be. That debate took a form that Portlanders will recognize: dueling rallies.

Portland Has the Second-Highest Percentage of Same-Sex Households in the Country

According to the U.S. Census, Portland has one of the highest percentage of same-sex households of any metropolitan areas in the nation, second only to San Francisco.

The Damage Trump Did

In 2016, we thought President Trump would be bad for Oregon. He was a catastrophe.

CC Slaughters, One of Portland’s Oldest Gay Bars, Is Closing Indefinitely

CC Slaughters, the 40-year-old Portland gay bar located in Old Town, is the latest business to announce that it will close indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the city’s nightlife.

A Portland Company Is Trying to Make the Internet Most Hospitable for the Queer Community

After a years-long process, the domain extension “.gay” is available for registration, thanks to the efforts of Portland-based internet registry Top Level Design.

What to Gift Your BIPOC Stoner Friends, and Where to Donate After

Two ways to lean into this social justice marathon—it’s definitely not a sprint, people—is by both supporting the grassroots organizations that support the myriad causes tied into the Black Lives Matter movement and showering your friends of color with really, really nice gifts.

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