53 years ago, police violently charged into the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, N.Y. In the face of constant discrimination, the LGBTQ+ community rose up and…
Pride parades return as the fight for LGBTQ+ rights continues
Each June in the United States, LGBTQ+ pride month is recognized and celebrated to commemorate the Stonewall riots. Pride has since grown internationally as cities across the world come together…
50 Years Later
It’s still not clear exactly what happened at the Stonewall Inn that late June in 1969. Police raided the New York club and someone from the crowd fought back, inciting…
This Week Around the World – June 23-30
June 23 Istanbul, Turkey: Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People’s Party won the mayoral election in Istanbul for the second time this year. After Imamoglu initially defeated the…
Pride is a protest, not just a party
For some people, Pride is a fun gathering that creates an opportunity to “safely” enjoy an environment filled with people who are like you. This isn’t the case for everyone….
Father’s Day Pride
I’m the daughter of gay fathers, but I’m also the daughter of the entire LGBTQ+ community. Because of this, I grew up with a different understanding of Father’s Day and…
How LGBTQ-friendly is PSU, really?
Preceding the start of the term, nonprofit Campus Pride released its annual ranking of the top 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Portland State is a veteran to this list and…
Pride by PDX
Marching with my ancestors Alex-Jon Earl Pride events for Two-Spirit Indigenous Portlanders have always been a struggle with invisibility. Even with last year’s turn as grand marshals, it is hard…
Your guide to Portland LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend 2017
Portland Pride What a time to be queer and alive. Even though we had a pretty awesome almost-decade-long streak of federally recognized LGBTQ+ Pride Months, hallmarks of that era are…
Off-campus events: June 13–19
FEATURED EVENT LGBTQ Pride Weekend June 16–18 Numerous locations All prices, all ages Pride Month is the traditionally designated month for LGBTQ Americans to gather and celebrate each other, their…
Bisexual pride: always on the fence
I like men and women. I do not rate it on a level of equality because I do not apply mathematics to love or sexual compatibility. It’s not that I…