LGBTQIA2S+

Many communities of color have a historic understanding of gender and sexuality that often lives only in the cultural context and language of that community. The language of the Queer community also has expanded and shifted as new ways to describe already existing identities become more mainstream: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Pansexual, Intersex, Asexual, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-binary, Fluid, Expansive, and more. The following resources are available to all who see themselves reflected in this community.

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  • BRO advocates for public policy that meets the needs of the LGBTQ community.

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  • Support LGBTQ incarcerated folx in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Black & Beyond the Binary Collective builds the leadership, healing, and safety of Black-African transgender, queer, nonbinary, and intersex (TQNI+) Oregonians. B&BTB helps TQNI+ folks get and stay housed, the B3C housing Safety Fund is open now!

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  • The CLEAR Clinic is a legal clinic at PCC Cascade, providing the following free legal services to people in the Portland metro area: Criminal record and eviction expungement, DACA renewals, Housing and immigration court navigation, Legal name and gender-marker changes, and community-based resources

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  • Provide emergency food services that cater to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community.

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  • Youth Housing Support and Shelters. *All services are LGBTQ affirmative.

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  • The Transgender Health Program provides support, information and advocacy. We can connect you with OHSU providers who are international leaders in caring for gender-diverse patients of all ages.

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  • Support, events, connection, education and evaluation services to students throughout Oregon who are LGBTQIA2S+

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  • ORPIB is the hub for LGBTQ+ professionals, bringing together the people and resources that strategically support Oregon businesses.

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  • Offers a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community can obtain the compassionate and culturally effective health care they need and deserve.

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  • The Portland Q-Center is a one-stop shop queer and trans (LGBTQIA2S+) resource center with information on social services, support groups, community meeting space, library, and more.

    Use their Resource Guide online.

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  • Sankofa Collective Northwest, formerly known as PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Portland Black Chapter, promotes the health and well-being of specifically Black gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, their families and friends through support, education, organizing and advocacy. This organization began as the first African American chapter of PFLAG in the nation. We relaunched as the Sankofa Collective Northwest in August 2016.

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  • New Avenue's for Youth program SMYRC offers support for queer youth (13-23 years old)

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  • Accessible, culturally competent, welcoming, and affirming health care for the LGBTQIA2S+ Communities. *Se habla Español

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