HRC Portland

📣 Portland Stands Strong for LGBTQIA2S+ Rights!

This week, the Declaration that the City of Portland will defend the rights of transgender people and all of the LGBTQIA2S+ community⁠ was introduced at City Council — a meaningful commitment to protecting LGBTQIA2S+ Portlanders and their families. 🌈

Here’s what it does:

✨ It affirms that Portland recognizes the worth and equal rights of all LGBTQIA2S+ people and wants everyone to feel safe, welcomed, and affirmed here.

✨ It clearly states the City will not use public resources to contribute to efforts that criminalize gender-affirming care that is legal in Oregon — no matter where someone comes from.

✨ It reaffirms Portland’s support for gender-affirming care, affirmation of LGBTQIA2S+ youth, and continuing state and local work for equity and justice.

This resolution reflects years of advocacy by LGBTQIA2S+ community members and allies, and comes at a time when LGBTQIA2S+ people are under increased threat in many parts of the country.

👏 Huge gratitude to the Portland councilors and community leaders who championed this resolution and showed that Portland continues to be a place where everyone — including trans, nonbinary, q***r, and Two-Spirit folks — is valued and protected.

​​Declare the City of Portland will defend the rights of transgender people and all of the LGBTQIA2S+ community​ Label: Resolution WHEREAS, the City of Portland recognizes the inherent worth and equal rights of all people, including transgender people and all LGBTQIA2S+ people, and seeks to provide a safe and welcoming environment for those who reside in, work in, or visit the City; andWHEREAS, thus far in the...

🌈 CampOUT Summer Camp Lottery Opens March 1

Our friends at CampOUT are getting ready for their Summer 2026 camp for LGBTQ+ youth currently in grades 6–8.

Lottery Opens: March 1
Lottery Closes: March 16

Learn more and enter the littery:
https://www.campoutportland.org/

Camp Sessions
📅 Session 1: June 15–19
📅 Session 2: June 22–26
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily
💲 $480 per session
Scholarships are available through their website.

CampOUT offers a mix of creative activities, guest artists, community-building games, and relaxed time together in the park. Past activities have included painting, clay, jewelry making, journaling, crochet, music workshops, nature art, line dancing, and visits from groups like the Portland Gay Men's Chorus. Each session also includes a drag performance and ends with a camper-cooked picnic.

📧 Lottery notifications will be emailed March 17
✅ Registration deadline for selected campers: March 31
✨ Open enrollment (if space remains): April 1

Camp takes place in close-in SE Portland, with the exact location shared after enrollment.