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May 19, 2021

Housing

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Raven Ellaine

Raven Ellaine: ‘I’m a proud, Black trans woman’ — and so much more

She came to Portland inspired to help the houseless community, and the Red House propelled her into activism
By
Ellena Rosenthal
May 19, 2021

Opinion

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Gender-neutral bathroom signs

Opinion | Portland, it’s time to ensure equal access to bathrooms

Pops, a Street Roots staffer and former vendor, has faced harassment in public restrooms, as have so many other trans and gender non-conforming people
By
Kat Wasula
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
Illustration of a pride flag

Opinion | A queer teen’s story of activism

‘Black queer femmes need to be the center of everyone’s advocacy,’ says Ben Louis, an organizer of PDXQueerFront
By
Ben Louis
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
An illustration of TeTe Gulley

Opinion | TeTe Gulley helped me learn how to forgive myself

The last time columnist Ga lo Vann saw her, it was on the news: The Black trans woman had been found hanging from a noose in a tree
By
Ga lo Vann
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
Trans pride flag (blue, pink and white stripes)

Editorial | We need to talk about anti-trans violence

Portland has been a refuge for transgender people fleeing atrocities elsewhere, but we must recognize where we are still failing these members of our community
By
SR editorial board
May 19, 2021

Social Justice

Street Roots
Drawing of people protesting while wearing masks

Opinion | March for Trans Lives: ‘A day like no other’

For Raven Drake, the road to happiness was long
By
Raven Drake
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
March for Trans Lives

Remembering the trans people who have been killed

These are the 26 transgender and gender nonconforming people who have lost their lives to violence this year
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
Raven Ellaine

Raven Ellaine: ‘I’m a proud, Black trans woman’ — and so much more

She came to Portland inspired to help the houseless community, and the Red House propelled her into activism
By
Ellena Rosenthal
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
Self-portrait drawing of Phoenix Oaks

Opinion | How to ensure you’re treating a trans person with dignity

A few notes on respect from a Street Roots vendor
By
Phoenix Oaks
May 19, 2021
Street Roots
Two images side by side: Tori Cooper and the Human Rights Campaign logo

How to be a better trans ally: Human Rights Campaign’s Tori Cooper explains

The health and equity advocate also shares her thoughts on the wave of anti-transgender legislation and violence
By
Emily Green
May 19, 2021

Vendor Profiles

Street Roots
Chris Drake sits in his car

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

Chris Drake discusses misconceptions about trans people and what visibility means to him
May 25, 2021
May 19, 2021, cover of Street Roots features the headline "the Trans Is Beautiful issue" with a blue, pink and white trans pride flag in the background
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