As co-directors transform Basic Rights Oregon, they remain committed to putting LGBTQ issues ‘front and center’ Advocacy group Basic Rights Oregon sees this as a “transformational moment” in the fight for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender a ...
7 May 2015 - Jared Paben
Eugene Woodworth passed away Dec. 21. He was 85 years old. Before he died, he wrote this piece for Street Roots about his dream of marriage equality in Oregon. When I first met Eric, I got cold all over and couldn’t move. It felt like destiny: I’d just me ...
26 Dec 2013 - Eugene Woodworth
The first thing I fell in love with was her voice. We were at a party at Carefree Lounge in Southeast Portland. She was from Georgia, and she had a southern drawl that grabbed my ear. I had to talk to her. “No, honey, I can do this by myself,” she replied ...
17 Oct 2013 - Cece Barnes
Building the future of equality with Basic Rights Oregon By Stacy Brownhill, Staff Writer The ground on same-sex marriage is shifting. Last month, New York legalized gay marriage, despite a Republican-controlled Senate, making it the largest state where g ...
3 Aug 2011 - Street Roots