http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=12 Local DJ Comes OutOn Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Portland DJ Mitch Elliott of 105 ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=233 Real Estate in Portland can be fun fun fun ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=367 The authors of this blog support Hats of Empowerment ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=676 Slander At The Gym: Gay man sues fitness outfit over slurs Southern Voice Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Gay Atlanta Man Sues L ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=970 http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=41  The Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is the GLBT chamber of Commerce for Portland Oregon ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=97 http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=74 The following information came from the Suze Orman website, but it was provided to us by Kathie England of Time For Success ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=262 http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=69 After graduating from PSU in 2006, Corey Kaster started his own business as a Farmers Insurance Agent ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=213 http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=86 To all dignity-minded business owners in Portland and beyond:The Oregon Legislature recently introduced two bills designed to bring us one step closer to dignity and fairness for GLBT folks in our state ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=251 HB 2007 IS MOVING TO THE HOUSE FLOOR!4/10/2007Yesterday the House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee heard over six hours of testimony on HB 2007 (which provides domestic partnerships) and SB 2 (non-discrimination legislation) ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=368 HOUSE VOTE TOMORROW 4/17 @ 10am!4/16/2007The Oregon House of Representatives is expected to vote on BOTH the Oregon Equality Act (SB 2) and the Oregon Family Fairness Act (HB 2007) TOMORROW, April 17th at the Capitol in Salem ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=369 House Bill 2007 passes 34-26, Senate Bill 2 Passes 35-25; Both Bills Receive Bi-Partisan SupportToday, after nearly 4 hours of debate on the House floor, both The Oregon Family Fairness Act (House Bill 2007) and The Oregon Equality Act (Senate Bill 2) passed the Oregon House with bipartisan support ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=372 SENATE VOTE ON SB 2 TOMORROW 9:30AM Folks, on the heals of the historic vote in the Oregon House on BOTH HB 2007 and SB2, the Senate is now set to vote on Senate Bill 2 ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=376 My friend and activist just sent an email to supporters stating that the Oregon Senate has passed Senate Bill 2 (SB2) which extends protections against discrimination to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=381 As of this post, Senate Bill 2 (SB2) has passed the House and Senate and is now headed to the Governor to be signed ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=390 ONE MORE VOTE TO GO!!! Late yesterday, the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Domestic Partnerships (HB 2007) to the Senate Floor ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=418 Yesterday, the right-wing christian group "Oregon Family Council" announced that they would not be mounting a campaign to gather signatures for a ballot measure designed to defeat SB2 ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=419 Stories and photos from The Oregonian, May 3, 2007by Bill GravesGay and lesbian couples in Oregon won the state benefits of marriage Wednesday in the second of two legislative victories that mark the biggest advance for gay rights in state history ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=447 This is from Basic Rights Oregon:We last reported that the Constitution Party of Oregon had filed referendums on both laws ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=528 Pledge to Uphold Oregon's New Basic Fairness Laws After 34 years of working for basic fairness for all Oregonians and their families, Oregon has taken a historic step forward by passing two basic fairness laws--one banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and one creating Domestic Partnerships ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=585 Transit agency: Teen lesbians shouldn't have been tossed off bus for kissingTransit officials in Portland say a bus driver shouldn't have thrown two teenage lesbians off a public bus because they were kissing ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=663 This last Spring, the Oregon Legislature approved Anti-Discrimination and Domestic Partnership laws for GLBT folks ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=840 http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&category=144 Portland's current Mayor, Tom Potter announced that he would not seek re-election in 2008, opening the door for brand new leadership ... http://www.Q-Blogs.com/blog.php?user=GLBTPDXbiz&note=975