News and Events

Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Applications Available

Applications for the Audra M. Edwards Scholarships are due by May 1st. Applicants are eligible if the will be pursuing undergraduate education in 2012-13, are LGBT or have an LGBT parent, and have lived for at least 1 year in Oregon or in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, or Wahkiakum Counties in SW Washington. For more information wisit www.amefund.com.

Awards will be presented at the 5th annual Peacock After Dark at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts on September 5th, 2012. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Jay Michaelson and  “God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality” - April 25, 2012

Jay Michaelson is a writer, scholar, and activist whose work addresses the intersections of religion, sexuality, spirituality, and law. His newest book is God vs. Gay? The s Case for Equality. 7-9 PM at the Q Center, PDX..

A CLASS ACT 2012: Classic Blues with The Norman Sylvester Band- April 27, 2012

Norman “The Boogie Cat” Sylvester brings his award-winning brand of blues to A Class Act, the 18th Annual Benefit for the Bill & Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship Fund of Equity Foundation on Friday, April 27, 2012 at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave; Portland, Oregon (Corner of 11th & SW Clay) (Google Map). Doors open at 6:30PM, Show starts at 7:30PM.

Tickets are $40.00 online, $50.00 at the door, $350.00 to sponsor a pew (10 Seats).

For more information and to purchase tickts, visit www.ogalla.org/aclassact.html .

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This Month’s Chapter Meetings...

April PFLAG Portland Chapter Meeting

Join us to hear from Reid Vanderburgh, MA, LMFT, author of Transition and Beyond: Observations on Gender Identity.

Reid’s book, now in its 2nd printing, has already been widely accepted among trans people and their families. Reid will read from his book and answer questions on a variety of topics related to the transgender experience: the issues trans folk face, spouses/mates/family members, religion, addiction, transition, workplace disclosure, how young is too young?, what “support” looks like, and what “post-transition” means.

Tuesday, 4/10/12, 7:00PM, 1st Methodist Church, Portland, OR.

April PFLAG Portland Black Chapter Meeting

Our monthly meeting is a chance to meet others from the African-American LGBTQ community and to find out what events are on the horizon for this very active group. Support group offered during meeting. Please NOTE: March’s meeting will remain at its normal location at the John Garlington Center (former home of SMYRC).

Saturday, 4/21/12, 12-2:30 PM at 3024 MLK Blvd, PDX.

PFLAG East County Chapter Meeting

East County Chapter is rebuilding. Meetings have been temporarily suspended.  If you’d like get involved with the East County leadership team, contact us at pflagpdx@gmail.com. Check our Facebook page for latest news!