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A new study by public health officials in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties showed that common death investigation software is contributing to the problem of death certificates misgendering transgender and nonbinary decedents. Pictured, the Washington County Public Safety Building./Courtesy photo

Most Transgender, Nonbinary People In Portland Metro Misgendered In Death Records, Study Finds

Researchers compared ten years of medical examiner’s narratives to death certificates, and found they frequently did not match.

Oct 5, 2022
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AMANDA ESQUIVEL IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT TRUE COLORS RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. SHE'S PICTURED HERE AT THE NONPROFIT'S LOCATION AT 3807 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD. IN PORTLAND ON SEPT. 27, 2022. THE LGBTQ+ FOCUSED RECOVERY COMMUNITY LAUNCHED ON THURSDAY./EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon’s First LGBTQ+ Recovery Community Organization Launches In Portland

In a state where places for people in recovery to find community are rare, True Colors will offer programs and activities in an inclusive environment.

Sep 29, 2022
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Most Oregon Hospitals Rank High In New LGBTQ+ Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation named 10 Oregon facilities “Equality Leaders” in its 2022 health care index, but four hospitals fell short.

Apr 7, 2022
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Charlie Apple outside his home in Corpus Christi, Texas. As a transgender teen, Charlie accepts that his future could include discrimination, verbal abuse, and even violence. Charlie came out as transgender when he was 13 and has testified repeatedly against anti-trans legislation./Annie Rice for KHN

Targeted By Politicians, Trans Youth Struggle With Growing Fear And Mental Health Concerns

As health care providers discuss best practices, the larger debate amid some states’ legislative efforts to restrict access to care is having a detrimental impact on transgender youth.

Feb 24, 2022

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MANDY MCKIMMY (LEFT), MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF PRISM HEALTH, DELIVERS FOOD TO PATIENTS./COURTESY OF PRISM HEALTH

For Clinic, Pandemic Highlights Social Determinants Of Health

Mandy McKimmy, Prism Health’s medical director, discussed how the pandemic has affected the LGBTQ-focused clinic.

May 4, 2020
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High Court’s Decision On Same Sex Marriage Expected To Boost Health Coverage Among Gay Couples

Jun 29, 2015

Knopp and Ferrioli Join Senate Dems to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors

House Bill 2307, which bars licensed health professionals from using therapy designed to change the sexual orientation of juvenile lesbians, gays and bisexuals or the gender identity for transgender youth, awaits Gov. Brown’s signature. Oregon would become the third state to ban this practice.

May 8, 2015

Basic Rights Oregon Wants Ban on Bogus Conversion Therapies for Minors

California became the first state to ban so-called gay conversion therapies for youth in 2012, and a New Jersey court later barred them from that state, deeming such therapy consumer fraud. As the Oregon Psychological Association testified, the evidence shows that reparative therapies are not only ineffective for gay clients, they are harmful, yet they remain in active practice by certain fringe Christian organizations and counselors.

Feb 24, 2015