Lesbian scene in portland oregon

The slogan itself has been around since long before the presidential election. Berks was only planning to run a very limited edition — 24 shirts — but her stock sold out overnight. Radical lesbianism is certainly one of them. The diffusion of a piece of little-understood lesbian history into the messy, nebulous sphere of modern-day feminism feels particularly appropriate at the beginning of , when the future of lesbianism — as an identity, as an activist movement, as a label, as a culture — remains an open question.

Given its collegiate vibe, appealing natural setting on the banks of the Willamette River and just a short drive from the stunning Oregon Coast in one direction and the Cascade Mountains in the other , and longstanding popularity among free-spirited souls, creative creatures, left thinkers, eco-minded outdoors enthusiasts, locavores, and both young and in-the-prime-of-their-years hippies. It's not at all surprising that the state's second-largest city, Eugene , has a highly conspicuous and both socially and politically active gay scene. Eugene is just a two-hour drive south of the state's largest city, Portland , and a good southern base for wine-touring in the Pinot Noir-acclaimed Willamette Valley. It's easy to get here by car or train, and the city is even served by a small regional airport with direct flights from Portland as well as several other western cities, including Denver, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle. Considering its size and significant LGBT population, you might expect Eugene to have at least a couple of gay bars, and indeed there have been several nightspots geared to the community over the years.

For lesbian and queer women, community is everything , which makes picking the right place to live extremely important. But there are a ton of other lesser-known and more affordable cities that are super lesbian-friendly and full of queer culture. For the first measurement, we used the Municipal Equality Index , a score calculated yearly by the Human Rights Campaign. Each city is scored out of based on the quality of its non-discrimination laws, services, and leadership, all of which make life safer for lesbians and other queer folks.

Camila Domonoske. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks to the crowd of supporters after being elected at the convention center in Portland, Ore.