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New Netflix show ‘Gender Agenda’ feels like homecoming for Mx. Dahlia Belle
Portland-based comedian Mx. Dahlia Belle was one of seven genderqueer comedians tapped to be part of the new Netflix special "Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda" which premiered in March. She spoke to OPB about her nonsensical comedy style, working with other genderqueer comedians, and being tapped for the Netflix special.
Transitioning later in life can feel isolating. One social group wants to change that
Social spaces for trans folks tend to be youth-oriented. Transitioning for those over 50 can bring unique challenges. One New Jersey support group offers community and a path forward.
She fought wildfires in Oregon and beyond, and found more acceptance in firefighting after her transition
Bobbie Scopa talks about her experience as a transgender woman in the macho world of wildland firefighting in a new memoir.
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill draws international condemnation after it is passed by parliament
The United Nations calls the bill “profoundly disturbing” and urges for it not to become law.
‘The Evergreen’: Drag in the Pacific Northwest
Drag has a rich history in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon representative compared supporting LGBTQ+ people to supporting child abuse
The newest member of the Oregon House of Representatives claimed supporting LGBTQ+ people was akin to supporting child abuse and accused drag queens of pedophilia in months-old posts on his campaign website.
At this international pageant, trans women around the world blend beauty and activism
Chedino Martin, a trans activist from Cape Town, South Africa, and the first ever Miss Trans Africa, on her journey of competing in the first ever Miss Trans Global.
Statewide survey of LGBTQ+ Washingtonians to launch next year
The goal of the project is to gather data from queer people in Washington to provide the governor, state agencies and legislators with policy recommendations based on findings of the survey.
Pacific Northwest organizations work to support queer Indigenous youth
In a study released Thursday by The Trevor Project, researchers found that Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ youth face disproportionate rates of mental health struggles including suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression.
This trial struck down California’s same-sex marriage ban. Now you can see the tapes
More than a decade after the trial to overturn Proposition 8 ended, trial videotapes remained sealed, until NPR member station KQED won a long legal battle that got the U.S. Supreme Court to unseal them.