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  1. Opinion | A Black Oregonian looks back on the failure of ‘No On 9’ to address racism

    While the ‘No on 9‘ committee successfully defeated the measure, it did not challenge the dominant white supremacy that persisted throughout the movement and society 1992 was a significant year in Oregon's political history. The state was in the mids ...

    9 Nov 2022 - Cecil Charles P...

  2. Opinion | Organizing across identity, community and the state against Ballot Measure 9

    Opposition to the anti-LGBTQIA+ Measure 9 rallied support throughout Oregon to fight a shared cause The draconian anti-gay ballot measure put forth by the ultra-Christian Oregon Citizens Alliance, or OCA, in 1992 was barely defeated. It was the first time ...

    2 Nov 2022 - Melissa Lang

  3. Opinion | Remembering the fight against Ballot Measure 9

    Oregonians came close to adopting one of the most regressive laws in the country, but activists and community members fought hard against Ballot Measure 9 Thirty years ago, a ballot measure went before Oregon voters that has since been referred to as “one ...

    26 Oct 2022 - Melissa Lang

  4. Changing bodies, saving lives: The euphoria of gender affirmation surgery

    “ A year ago, I was showering in the dark.” While this experience may seem unfamiliar to some, to many transgender people it’s more than relatable. Turning the lights off can be a simple accommodation when what you see may not match who you are. Chloe, wr ...

    6 Jul 2022 - W. Barnett Marcus

  5. Neighborhood associations demand criminal background checks in Safe Rest Villages citywide, prompting discrimination concerns

    City officials did not say if background checks are being considered Neighborhood associations expanded a demand for residents of Safe Rest Villages near schools to undergo criminal background checks in a May 16 email to Mayor Ted Wheeler and city commiss ...

    25 May 2022 - Piper McDaniel

  6. Photos | Transgender Day of Visibility unites community for march

    Activists marched through downtown Portland on March 31 to bring attention to issues impacting the transgender community while celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility More than 100 supporters of trans rights filled Shemanski Park in the South Park Block ...

    6 Apr 2022 - Elayna Yussen

  7. Embracing collectiveness in the face of homelessness

    Quinn Amacher illustrates Lee's story in the comic "Street Lights" The  Portland State University Collaborative Comics Project  aims to change the narrative around homelessness through ethnographic cartooning based on the experiences of PSU ...

    19 Jan 2022 - Sarah Hansell

  8. Survey to assess trans and gender-diverse health care in Oregon

    The data will be used to advocate for accessible, inclusive services under the Oregon Health Plan A   new survey conducted in part by an OHSU professor will for the first time evaluate medical coverage for transgender and gender-diverse people in Oregon w ...

    28 Jul 2021 - K. Rambo

  9. When trans people age out of homeless services, often there’s nowhere to turn

    Even as LGBTQ+-focused youth programs and housing assistance grow nationally, transgender and non-binary adults are often left behind W hile LGBTQ+-focused youth programs and housing assistance are growing across the U.S. and in Washington, D.C., transgen ...

    16 Jun 2021 - Kaela Roeder

  10. Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Treat me like any other man’

    Chris Drake discusses misconceptions about trans people and what visibility means to him Chris Drake took time from his busy schedule working three jobs to talk about his experiences as a trans man in Portland and how he thinks allies can better support p ...

    25 May 2021 - Street Roots

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