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I Was 12 When My Dad Came Out. Thirty Years Later, I Had Some Questions for Him.

Before coming out, my father’s adult years were spent in an interracial marriage, raising two mixed-race daughters, making us more of a minority than we already were.

Seven Queer Black Portlanders Speak Out on What Pride Means to Them This Year

In 2020, with anger over the police killings of African Americans pushing millions of citizens into the streets, Pride’s spirit of revolution is back—particularly for black members of the LGBTQ community.

A Calendar of (Mostly) Digital Events for a Socially Distant Pride

It’s going to be a much different Pride this year.

Who Is Your Personal LGBTQ Hero?

From Scandals’ Pride Weekend Block Party.

This Year, of all Years, It’s Important to Remember That Pride Didn’t Start as a Parade. It Began With a Riot.

There is more than one way to celebrate Pride. For many, this is a month to show up and show out, to celebrate queer visibility and community. But this year, of all years, it’s important to remember that Pride didn’t start as a parade. It began with a riot.

Eight Portland LGBTQ Nonprofits

Because Pride doesn’t stop when the rainbow flags come down.

In Rural Oregon, Pride Organizers Are Fighting For Recognition—From Their Hometowns and the LGBTQ Community at Large

Trish Perry has a dream—she wants to see a Pride parade in her hometown of Bend.

At Downhouse Vintage, Nothing Is Gendered—From the Owners to the Clothing

If you believe your clothes explain you in ways you have trouble articulating, consider letting Downhouse handle your closet.

Toke Up For Pride With Six Queer-Friendly Cannabusinesses

Here’s a little Pride month history lesson for you: Back when the Plague Years were in full swing and AIDS was still a mysterious scourge, the government and medical community weren’t exactly rushing to find a cure.

Portland Democratic Socialists of America Chapter Demands Pride NW Cut Ties With Corporations and Police

The Portland Democratic Socialists of America’s Queer Caucus yesterday released a statement against Pride NW, the group that puts on the city’s Pride parade.

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