Politics · May 20, 2026
Oregon's GOP Primary Shocker Ahead
Oregon's political landscape is heating up! 🌈🔥 Christine Drazan wins the GOP primary, ready to take on Tina Kotek again. Will the blue state turn red? 🗳️💥
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Law & Courts · Nov 5
Oregon Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ+ Community in Boise
Oregon man sentenced to over four years in prison for hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community.
Law & Courts · Aug 11
Threat Forces Closure of Oregon Medical Center Amidst LGBTQ+ Controversy
Oregon medical center targeted after anti-LGBTQ+ claims on social media; bomb threat leads to closure. Concerns rise over attacks on transgender patient facilities. #LGBTQ+ #Oregon
Community · Jul 10
Portland Pays Tribute to Legendary Drag Icon Darcelle XV with Plaza Renaming
Portland honors drag icon Darcelle XV with plaza renaming, celebrating LGBTQ+ history and inclusivity. #DarcelleXV #Portland #LGBTQ+ #Inclusivity
Politics · May 7
Oregon Republicans Vanish to Block Votes on Progressive LGBTQ and Gun Laws
Oregon GOP senators disappear to halt LGBTQ+ and gun laws 🏳️🌈🚫🔫 #Oregon #LGBTQRights
Politics · May 2
Oregon Democrats Pass Landmark Bill to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender People
Oregon passes landmark bill to protect abortion and gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people. #LGBTQ+ #TransRights #AbortionRights
Politics · Apr 29
Oregon bill set to cover facial hair removal for transgender people
Oregon poised to expand gender-affirming care coverage for transgender people, including facial hair removal and Adam's apple reduction surgery. #TransgenderRights #LGBTQ+ #Oregon
Politics · Apr 27
Oregon set to pass bill expanding insurance coverage for gender-affirming care
Oregon moves to expand insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, improving access and mental health for transgender individuals. #TransHealthcare #LGBTQ+ #Oregon
Politics · Mar 22
Oregon Bill Sparks Heated Debate Over Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care
Oregon's reproductive health bill drew emotional testimony, supporters say it's life-saving while opponents fear it removes parental consent. #Oregon #ReproductiveHealth #GenderAffirmingCare #Abortion
Politics · Jan 11
Tina Kotek Sworn in as Governor of Oregon, Joining Massachusetts' Maura Healey as One of the First Out Lesbian Governors in the Nation
Tina Kotek was sworn in as Governor of Oregon on Monday, becoming one of the first two out lesbian governors in the nation alongside Massachusetts' Maura Healey. Kotek, a Democrat, was previously the Speaker of the Oregon House and the first lesbian to hold that position in the US, and was also the longest-serving speaker in Oregon history. As Governor, she succeeds fellow Democrat Kate Brown, who was the first out bisexual Governor in the nation.
Law & Courts · Oct 26
Drag story time at Oregon pub draws gun-carrying protesters
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke grenades at each other outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub, but the weekend show that was to have featured a child performer w…
Law & Courts · Jan 27
Court affirms ruling against bakery, wants fine revisited
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals for a second time has upheld a ruling by the state civil rights division that found that an Oregon bakery illegally discriminated against a same-sex couple by refusing t…
Education · Oct 1
Oregon school board adopts stricter political symbols ban
NEWBERG, Ore (AP) — An Oregon school board that acted last month to ban educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols has broadened the policy to prohibit district employees from displaying all type…
Education · Sep 26
Oregon school board ban on anti-racist, LGBT signs draws ire
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon school board has banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols, prompting a torrent of recriminations and threats to boycott the town and its businesses. Newber…