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Oregon LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Fighting Lawsuit That Would Prohibit Transgender Students From Using Bathrooms That Match Gender Identity

Now the groups that filed complaints—”Parents for Privacy” and “Parents Rights in Education”—want an appeal of the judge’s decision, and statewide LGBTQ advocacy groups are again fighting back.

Basic Rights Oregon Is Fighting For LGTBQ+ Rights—and Winning

“Now, Oregon is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states,” spokeswoman Liz Sauer says, “but our fight continues with a focus on transgender and racial justice.”

New Index Ranks Oregon Among States With Most Comprehensive Legal Protections For LGBTQ Residents

Oregon was one of 17 states to get the SEI’s highest ranking of “Working Toward Innovative Equality.”

Terry Bean, the Oregon Gay-Rights Pioneer and Leading Democratic Fundraiser, Re-Indicted on Sex Abuse Charges

Portland gay rights leader Terry Bean re-indicted on sex abuse charges related to 2013 incident involving 15-year-old boy.

A Transgender Powell’s Employee Says the Bookstore Refused to Designate a Gender-Neutral Restroom in its Corporate Office

Zee Brewer is charging that Powell’s discriminated against them for their gender identity, created a hostile workplace, and retaliated when they complained.

A Volunteer With Trans Lifeline Talks About Why People Are Scared—and Dialing

Two Sundays ago, Molly Palmer answered nearly a dozen telephone calls—with the calls coming in faster than she’s ever seen. Palmer, 45, is a Portland-based volunteer operator for Trans Lifeline, a peer-to-peer transgender support hotline.

Oregon Leaders Promise to Fight Proposed Federal Rollback of Transgender Protections

Local political leaders and advocates say protections for transgender Oregonians are not immediately imperiled by the Trump Administration’s latest memo—which, the New York Times recently reported, says gender should be narrowly defined as either male or female according to determinations made at birth.

Willamette Week