OUT Central Oregon develops and supports events and provides information to encourage community involvement and build well-being for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Winter PrideFest
Winter PrideFest – an LGBTQ+ Ski weekend at Mt. Bachelor. Community events include ‘Wigs an Icebreaker’, Apres Ski Dance Party, and Panel Discussion on Inclusivity in Sport
Bend Pride 5k
Celebrates inclusivity on a festive course through Bend, Oregon, including Drag Dash, Spirit awards, and Costume Contest!!
OUT in Focus
A collaborative project with BendFilm aimed at increasing access to films which highlight diversity and inclusion.
September 2020
Creating an Outdoors for All
Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a panel discussion with local leaders working to create more inclusive and equitable outdoor spaces in Central Oregon. We’ll learn from the panelists' personal outdoor experiences in Central Oregon, connect with local organizations working to create more equity outdoors, and discuss how we can all play a part in fostering an inclusive environment on our favorite trails, mountain lakes, ski lifts, and local parks. **Registration is required. Only one member per household needs to…
Find out more »Queers Makin Beers – Happy Hour to talk homebrew and hang out
While we can't brew together, we still want to (virtually) hang out, swap brewing stories and share ideas. Feel free to join even if you haven't brewed before or haven't been to another event - we like meeting new folks! Zoom link will be posted just before the event. For more info: https://www.meetup.com/Queers-Makin-Beers-Bend/events/273138146/
Find out more »October 2020
17th Annual BendFilm Festival | OCT 8-25 + LGBTQ Film!!
More info @: https://www.bendfilm.org/ The years 17th Annual BendFIlm Festival features several films celebrating diversity including topics on LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Women, and ageing communities. Checkout last years Festival: https://outcentraloregon.com/event/16th-annual-bendfilm-festival-oct-10-13-2019/ LGBTQ+ Films include: Ahead of the Curve - the story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history you’ve never heard of and the impact her work continues to have today. Growing up, Franco Stevens never saw any representation of queer women—she didn’t even know it was possible for a…
Find out more »American Whorror Story: Cult of Tuck
Calling all goblins and ghouls, freaks and fools! The Cult of Tuck is returning to the VTP stage for our favorite night of the year, Halloween! We will be taking the stage on Halloween night for our new drag spooktacular, American Whorror Story : Cult Of Tuck. There will be Kings and Queens and everything in between! Join us for amazing performances, a joke or two, and in halloween tradition, a costume contest! (No apple bobbing due to Covid -…
Find out more »November 2020
Election After-Care Virtual Hangout
Join 'Central Oregon Sexuality and Gender Alliance' for 'Election After-Care Virtual Hangout': Signup here for Zoom Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexpjHBPk4XsLBW2YciybSutlAovqHiyByFSVkyn-WxBFQN_g/viewform "We expect we'll all be feeling a lot of emotions regardless of the election's outcome, so we're here to support y'all. Join us for a hangout on Zoom where we can process, vent, and hopefully recover a little from the election season. RSVP via the link in our bio so we can send you an invitation to join the hangout. Alt Text:…
Find out more »February 2021
OUT in Focus: Two of Us
“Two of Us” (2021) // a film by Filippo Meneghetti. Now available in our Virtual Tin Pan. Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors, sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group
Support group offering for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-13yrs, hosted by my OSU graduate interns Anna Thedford, Sam Herdman, and Hailey Wilson Location: TBD To register please call 541-229-8861 Youth will have a safe place to share, enjoy art, explore meaningful topics important to them, etc. Cost is $40 for the 6-week series (scholarships available, able to bill some Medicaid). 6 spots available.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group
Support group offering for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-13yrs, hosted by my OSU graduate interns Anna Thedford, Sam Herdman, and Hailey Wilson Location: TBD To register please call 541-229-8861 Youth will have a safe place to share, enjoy art, explore meaningful topics important to them, etc. Cost is $40 for the 6-week series (scholarships available, able to bill some Medicaid). 6 spots available.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group
Support group offering for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-13yrs, hosted by my OSU graduate interns Anna Thedford, Sam Herdman, and Hailey Wilson Location: TBD To register please call 541-229-8861 Youth will have a safe place to share, enjoy art, explore meaningful topics important to them, etc. Cost is $40 for the 6-week series (scholarships available, able to bill some Medicaid). 6 spots available.
Find out more »We’re Not Judging You with Kimberly Unicorn + Friends
Join us LIVE ONLINE for our first ever show! The legendary Kimberly Unicorn will join her friends D’Auntie Carol and Teafly in a fun, unique hour of self-love and reflection. There will live life coaching, mediating, games and more! The show will be free to watch online. (We will post a link to watch our FREE live stream 15 minutes prior to the start of the show.) LIMITED SEATING FOR IN PERSON GUESTS! If you would like to be in…
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