Our mission is to ensure that all LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories.

Featured
Basic Rights Oregon PAC Endorsements: November 2024
Basic Rights Oregon PAC Endorsements: November 2024
Here’s How Basic Rights Oregon PAC’s Endorsements Work
Here’s How Basic Rights Oregon PAC’s Endorsements Work
This Back-to-School Season, Know Your Student Rights!
This Back-to-School Season, Know Your Student Rights!

Social.

🗳️ IT'S TIME TO VOTE 💻 Find ballot box locations and more helpful info at oregonvotes.gov 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Check out our endorsements of LGBTQ+ rights champions at basicrights.org/news/2024ballot 👏 Thank you for voting! Use our fifth slid
We’re still feeling all the good vibes from Ignite! Find even more photos on our Facebook page. 📷: Andie Petkus
THANK YOU to everyone who attended Ignite, and donated their time, art, resources or money to Basic Rights Oregon last night! We couldn’t do our work without each and every one of you—and the many BRO supporters who weren’t in atten
Our organizations, which advocate and provide direct services for LGBTQIA2S+ unhoused and housing-insecure folks in Multnomah County, have deep concerns about the possibility that the City of Portland will stop working with the County to reduce homel
You've been asking, and our PAC has been working hard, and our 2024 General Election endorsements are now here!! We are so proud to be endorsing 15 out LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates, as well as many allies whom we know will advocate for our communities. He
What's your favorite recent queer pop song? Great news for all you dance floor divas: DJ KRIS (@djkrisv) will be spinning at Ignite again on October 26! It's been an iconic year for queer pop, and we know DJ Kris will be making the most of it dur
❗The deadline for Oregonians to register to vote is TOMORROW, OCTOBER 15! 🗳️ There are crucial races all up and down your ballot this election. The Oregon Legislature, your local government, and even the way Oregonians will vote in the future are a
Many of you know Mikki Gillette as BRO's major gifts officer—but she's also an accomplished playwright! If you're in the Portland area, catch her current production NO CANDY—a queer, feminist, punk rock love story—this month! Tick
Basic Rights Oregon is proud to support Measure 117, which will bring ranked-choice voting to all of Oregon. This measure is appearing on YOUR ballot this November—swipe to learn more, and visit https://yesonmeasure117.com! #yeson117 #measure
We're thrilled to be welcoming back iconic local drag legend @flawless.shade at this year's Ignite gala! Flawless will be performing during our dance party—which also includes an open bar, a DJ and dance floor, and a nacho bar. Get your tickets
❗Our Statewide Action Summit, originally planned for this month, is being pushed back to early 2025. We made this decision to ensure adequate accommodations for our attendees. 📱If you'd already signed up for this event, BRO staff should be reachin
Like many other social justice organizations, Basic Rights Oregon has a PAC that makes political endorsements. As a supporter of Basic Rights Oregon, you've likely seen that our PAC makes political endorsements. Curious about how our PAC goes about