tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89455902024-03-08T06:07:16.389-08:00Basic Rights Oregon - gay rights, civil rights, gay marriage, lesbian, glbtK Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00803006283303626964noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-66526974229567432732007-11-06T15:26:00.000-08:002007-11-06T15:41:00.138-08:00We've Moved!From now on, we'll be posting at the new blog at www.basicrights.org. Please join us over there.Thanks!K Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00803006283303626964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-24002592320161432832007-09-26T17:57:00.000-07:002007-09-26T18:00:07.271-07:00ANTI-GAY REFERENDUM EFFORT TOO CLOSE TO CALLAmid reports that their efforts to roll back Oregon's new anti-discrimination laws were faltering, anti-gay activists today turned in barely enough signatures to meet the 55,179 minimum required by the Secretary of State to force a referendum on the laws. Because of likely duplications and other errors by signature gatherers, it is too early to tell whether the effort was successful."We are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-48936925643693198492007-08-14T17:03:00.000-07:002007-08-14T17:08:13.987-07:00An Urgent Message from BRO Executive Director John HummelI'm writing today with an update about the efforts by anti-gay groups to force a public vote on our new Basic Fairness laws. I’m also writing with a simple message: We absolutely must not underestimate our opponents.As you know, opposition groups have pledged to bring both the Oregon Equality Act and the Oregon Family Fairness Act to a public vote on the November 2008 ballot. Last week we asked Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-16451637843072406612007-07-11T15:11:00.000-07:002007-07-11T16:43:37.704-07:00BREAKING: Wasco County Court Unanimously Votes For Anti-Discrimination OrdinanceWasco County Court Unanimously Approves Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Wasco County answers moral call to treat all it's residents with fairness and dignity--barring discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity(Portland, Oregon) Today the Wasco County Court voted unanimously to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In doing so, Wasco County becomes Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-73782467482212326152007-07-11T13:14:00.000-07:002007-07-11T13:54:42.633-07:00LAUNCHED: STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNBasic Rights Education Fund Launches Statewide Public Education Campaign: 50 Voices for EqualityFrom Faith Leaders and Elected Officials to Parents and Business Leaders, Fifty Straight Oregonians Speak Out About Fairness for Gays and Lesbians(Portland, Oregon) Today, Basic Rights Education Fund, the 501(c)(3) arm of Basic Rights Oregon, launched a large-scale statewide education campaign, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-2504107765976940542007-06-21T10:53:00.000-07:002007-06-21T11:26:27.364-07:00Eat Oregon! Eat! Eat! Eat!Today, Thursday, June 21st, you will have the amazing opportunity to eat out at any of over 70 establishments in Oregon and 15% of the proceeds will go directly to Basic Rights Oregon to help defend Oregon's new basic fairness laws. That's right! Bites for Rights is here! You can eat lunch, dinner or even go to happy hour at one of the over 70 establishments and you will be supporting equality!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-37924761169788680012007-06-20T15:01:00.000-07:002007-06-20T15:05:34.235-07:00Victory in New York: Assembly Passes Marriage Equality BillLegislation to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, supported by Gov. Eliot Spitzer, was approved 85-61 by the state Assembly Tuesday after an often emotional three-hour debate. Despite the victory for supporters of the legislation, the bill is not expected to be acted on any time soon in the Republican-led state Senate.Read the entire story here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-31439496521937590742007-05-15T16:52:00.000-07:002007-05-16T16:39:14.647-07:00Opponents Aim to Put Gay Rights to VoteThat was the headline in today's Oregonian and unfortunately, it's true. Together we won tremendous gains toward equality at the Legislature, and together we can - and will - protect those rights at the ballot. But we cannot do it alone. The Oregon Family Fairness Act and The Oregon Equality Act together seek to ensure fundamental fairness for all Oregonians and their families, but a vocal Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-87742566912984312822007-05-09T14:40:00.000-07:002007-05-09T19:12:44.679-07:00BREAKING: Kulongoski Signs Basic Fairness Legislation!Today marks a landmark victory for Oregonians and their families. Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2007 will become law January 1, 2008.View our press release here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-758444657726418702007-05-02T16:28:00.000-07:002007-05-03T12:53:06.947-07:00HB 2007 Vote BreakdownVoted for HB 2007 and in favor Oregon families:Brad Avakian-DAlan Bates-DKate Brown-DGinny Burdick-DMargaret Carter-DPeter Courtney-DRyan Deckert-DRichard Devlin-DAvel Gordly-IBetsy Johnson-DRick Metsger-DLaurie Monnes Anderson-DRod Monroe-DBill Morrisette-DFrank Morse-RDavid Nelson-RFloyd Prozanski-DKurt Schrader-DJoanne Verger-DVicki Walker-DBen Westlund-DVoted Against Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-29743266890224968102007-05-01T23:21:00.000-07:002007-05-03T12:50:12.651-07:00LIVE! From the HB 2007 Oregon Senate Vote11:38am HOUSE BILL 2007 PASSES 21-9!!!11:37am Vote begins.11:35am When nature calls...11:35am Here it goes. Oh - looking for a missing Senator.11:33am ROLL CALL.11:32am CALL OF THE SENATE. VOTE ABOUT TO BEGIN.11:32am Sen. Burdick has 7:30 left to speak.11:31amHB 2007 is landmark for all oregonians. With this legislation we say that Oregon values all families. With this legislation we are telling Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-68065971426528258792007-05-01T13:03:00.000-07:002007-05-01T13:05:23.192-07:00LIVE Blogging Tomorrow From Senate Vote on HB 2007Just a reminder that BRO Staff will be blogging live from the Senate vote on our Domestic partnerships bill (HB 2007). Blogging will start around 10:15am.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-41104481156943577812007-04-25T13:31:00.000-07:002007-04-25T13:32:39.926-07:00Basic Rights Oregon Condemns Remarks By Oregon Rep. Dennis Richardson Comparing VA Tech Massacre to Gay Rights Bill PassageAisling Coghlan, Interim Executive Director of Basic Rights Oregon, issued the following statement today in reaction to the recent comments by Oregon State Representative Dennis Richardson (R- Central Point) in a weekly newsletter to his district. In the newsletter, Richardson made a reprehensible comparison between the massacre at Virginia Tech last week and the passage of a Domestic PartnershipUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-9114070269626153342007-04-24T11:11:00.000-07:002007-04-24T11:31:58.430-07:00STRUT PDX: Portland's Fashion ShowAfter the huge success of the first annual STRUT Fashion show in 2006 (photos), 2007's show is ready to blow it out of the water.This year's event in on Friday, May 11, 7pm @ The Wonder Ballroom,128 NE Russell in PortlandThe designers include:Jonny Shultz Designswww.jonnyshultzdesigns.comRachel Mara www.rachelmara.comLeAnimal www.leanimal.comWema Designs www.wemadesigns.comSameunderneath Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-9575631704189141602007-04-23T13:19:00.000-07:002007-04-23T14:48:57.194-07:00Take 60 Seconds For Basic Fairness.Fellow Oregonians, today we ask you to take 60 seconds of your day to use our online advocacy tool to tell your Oregon State Senator to vote YES on House Bill 2007, the Domestic Partnership bill.60 seconds of your time can go a very long way. Please click here to send them an email of support.Tell your friends!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-58778620786780281892007-04-19T10:15:00.000-07:002007-04-19T12:12:19.954-07:00LIVE Blogging: Final Senate Bill 2 Vote12:15There have been a lot of questions about when these two bills, once law would go into effect. Please go to www.basicrights.org and sign up for our e-newsletter (on the left hand side of the home page). We will be sending out a newsletter today (Thursday) explaining what's next.Thanks to everyone!11:05amThat's it folks. Basically no debate. Painless. Senate Bill 2 has passed all hurdles. As Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-40451764495222963472007-04-18T20:32:00.000-07:002007-04-18T20:34:41.061-07:00LIVE Blogging From Senate Bill 2 Vote TomorrowDon't you worry! We'll be blogging LIVE tomorrow from the Senate Floor as debate happens and as the vote occurs!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-89634523870303118072007-04-17T09:44:00.000-07:002007-04-17T18:32:44.381-07:00LIVE! From the House vote on SB2 & HB20071:51PMOutside of the House Majority Leader's office supporters are gathered to celebrate this historic moment. Speaker Merkley, Majority Leader Hunt, Rep. Rosenbaum, Rep. Macphearson, and Rep. Kotek all gave a few remarks before supporters relaying their excitement over the passages of HB2007 and SB2. Majority Leader Hunt mentioned that this is a great moment in our history and giant stride on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1174598340412523982007-03-22T15:14:00.000-07:002007-03-22T15:27:33.266-07:00We Finally Created a Space for OurselvesQueer & Trans students come together to build community and break down barriersBy Jessica Lee - Basic Rights Oregon Youth OrganizerBasic Rights Oregon and the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance (OSERA) partnered to host the first statewide queer and trans students of color gathering in February, 2007. This event was part of Basic Rights Oregon's Youth Organizing Project, and conducted as part Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1173134003998288142007-03-05T14:20:00.000-08:002007-03-05T14:47:49.796-08:00Lon Mabon's Ballot Initiatives Get Approved for Circulation Just an update on Lon Mabon's two ballot initiatives for 2008. Both have just been approved by the Oregon Secretary of State for circulation. Meaning they can begin to gather signatures. Read below for information on these hateful attempts by Mabon and his ilk...From our Feb. 1 Newsletter:Just When You Thought He Was Done... For all you who thought Lon Mabon had shuffled away with his tail Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1169513550673447052007-01-22T16:46:00.000-08:002007-01-22T16:53:43.553-08:00Oregon activists seek National Stonewall Democrats Board of Directors SeatsTwo dedicated Oregon queer political activists, Kristin Flickinger and Laura Calvo are candidates running for seats on the National Stonewall Democrats Board of Directors. Both are also longtime, super volunteers for Basic Rights Oregon.The National Stonewall Democrats is a grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists from across the United States. With more than 90 chapters across theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1167762023372546142007-01-02T10:12:00.000-08:002007-01-02T10:20:23.393-08:00Massachusetts: Gay Marriage Up In The AirWith only hours left in the day, Massachusetts legislators will decide to either vote on referring gay marriage to the ballot or to not vote on it at all. Many in the chamber are not wanting to vote on it--stating, "This is the first time that the petition process has ever been used to consider reinserting discrimination into the constitution."From MassLive.com:Lawmakers are scheduled to meet in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1166736222732926562006-12-21T13:21:00.000-08:002006-12-21T14:36:19.856-08:00BRO Applauds Recommendations of Governor's Task Force on EqualityBasic Rights Oregon applauded the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Equality contained in a report made public by Governor Kulongoski today. The report summarizes the work of the Task Force this year and recommends two major changes to State policy: State law should prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and should provide a framework for legal Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1165525488197582572006-12-07T13:02:00.000-08:002006-12-07T13:04:48.200-08:00Weigh in now on 2007 Legislative Strategy and PrioritiesFollowing our community's historic victories in the 2006 Election Cycle, Basic Rights Oregon is now in the midst of strategizing, planning and prioritizing for our next fight in the Oregon Legislature in 2007 to push for pro-equality legislation. Your thoughts and feedback are a critical part of that process. Only 130 people have completed our survey so far. If you haven't given your thoughts andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945590.post-1165525367650162732006-12-07T13:01:00.000-08:002006-12-07T13:08:08.176-08:00GLBT Activists Ready for 2007 Session at Statewide SummitLast weekend more than 80 activists gathered at the University of Oregon for Basic Rights Oregon's 2nd Statewide Leadership Summit. Key activists from Western, Central, Southern and Coastal Oregon made the trek to Eugene. The day started off with an opening from Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, followed by the Voices From the Field panel. This showcased the diversity and realm of work being done in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0