[0]Q Center BoardThis year was monumental for Portland's LGBTQ community.  Four years ago, Sam co-founded the non-profit that this year brought the opening of Portland's very own Q-Center.

The Q-Center's mission is to increase the visibility of and foster the connection within Portland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning community. The Q-Center hosts a wide variety of community events such as: Bingo with local icon Poison Waters; Generqueer socials and discussion groups; Family play dates for queer families with children; and Monthly Art Openings. [0]Spooky!

[0]Poison Waters, aka Kevin Cook, leading the Q Center's bingo night.The Q-Center has been a vision for the Portland LGBTQ community for a long time and became a reality only after the feasibility of a center was fully explored. The LGBTQ community has resoundingly responded that Portland needs, wants and can support a LGBTQ center. The Board of directors tirelessly fundraised and developed a strategy to open the Q-Center. Please visit the Q-Center's [1]website or more importantly visit the center at 69 SE Taylor street. To find out more information about supporting the center please contact Gene De Han 503-234-7837.

Community Partners

• Q-Center [2]
• Basic Rights Oregon [3]
• Smyrc [4]
• El Hispanic News [5]
• Just Out [6]

Media Mentions

• Q Center Stands for Quites a lot: Q Center's offerings range from bingo night to Kids' Korner, Portland Tribune, December 12, 2006 [6]
• Willamette Week Pride Week Calendar
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• Whoes Q Center Is It Anyway, Willamette Week, October 2005 [7]
• Survey Supports Sexual Minority Center, Oregonian, September23, [7] 2003 [7]

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