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.
June 2020
Virtual Bend Pride 5k Run/Walk 2020
While saddened to have canceled the Bend Pride 5K Fun Run & Walk this year, OUT Central Oregon welcomes and encourages you to participate in our Virtual Bend Pride 5k, June 20-30. While we can’t all be together in celebration, we still run, walk, hike, or bike with PRIDE. Wear your brightest colors or boldest ensemble, get outside, and share a photo with our community by posting on a social media platform of your choosing (#BendPride5k). Help us all be…
Find out more »Virtual Dance Party – PRIDE
Join us for a 'Virtual PrideFest 2020 - Dance Part' - June 20th from 7-9pm. With Tantrika (bringing us a Vocal channel and collaborative jam and Laser Fog (with a DJ dance set)!
Find out more »Reclaiming Pride: Toward a Radical Queer Politic
Session 1: Queer Liberation and Abolition Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 2: Queer Liberation, Abolition, and Labor Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28, 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 3: Racial Capitalism, Abolition, and Decolonial Struggle Date and Time: Tuesday, August 31, 6:30pm --------------------------------------------- Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BDV90ePvT4uHu7ATadhCIw --------------------------------------------- In the years since the white supremacist, vigilante murder of Trayvon Martin we’ve seen an increase of radical politics entering the mainstream, but have seen very little radical change.…
Find out more »OUT in Focus: Rainbow Retrospective- A Decade of Queer Comedy Shorts
Rainbow Retrospective- A Decade of Queer Comedy Shorts In partnership with Film Festival Alliance, RAINBOW RETROSPECTIVE: A Decade of Queer Comedy Shorts is available to view from anywhere in the U.S. & Canada. This retrospective ofhumorous hits represents a fascinating time capsule of LGBTQ+ humor and evolvingperspectives over the last decade. (Some language & profanity.) Films to date include: Gay Shark Tank, d. Guy Shalem, 15 min., 2010 Something Real, d. Guy Shalem, 9 min., 2012 Gayby, d. Jonathan Lisecki, 11 min., 2010…
Find out more »OUTSPOKEN: Virtual Spoken Word + Space for LGBTQ+ Expression
Join us for OUTSPOKEN: Virtual Spoken Word and space to LGBTQ+ expression. All LGBTQ+ identifying individuals are welcome but priority will be put towards the amplification of voices within the BIPOC community. feel free to dress up, get creative, and show up in this loving virtual space via zoom on June 21 4:30pm. Signup here: https://forms.gle/ddvMBCSybALDw5gy6 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84951852601?pwd=cTFJR3pyR2YrbDRsd0N5elpNNXp3dz09 Meeting ID: 849 5185 2601 Password: 749730
Find out more »July 2020
The Cult of Tuck Presents: The United States of Tuckmerica
Hello beautiful friends, we're back back back again! What a long year it's been, and we're only halfway through it... We know it's been a rough one for a lot of us and we get that there have been parts of it that are making it hard to be happy to be living in America. BUT we want to come together and celebrate what we have accomplished as humans. We want to embrace our community and like-minded folks around the…
Find out more »BINGO ON THE BIG LAWN WITH PEACHY SPRINGS
Play Bingo with Peachy Springs for laughs and prizes right here on the Big Lawn at The Suttle Lodge. Grab a blanket, bring the family, and pick up dinner at the Boathouse for a night of Bingo with Peachy Springs, Oregon's finest drag queen bingo host. Winners have a shot at gift certificates for food & beverage from The Boathouse or even future overnight stays at the Lodge. All you need is to be here by 6 pm to pick up…
Find out more »Reclaiming Pride: Toward a Radical Queer Politic
Session 1: Queer Liberation and Abolition Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 2: Queer Liberation, Abolition, and Labor Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28, 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 3: Racial Capitalism, Abolition, and Decolonial Struggle Date and Time: Tuesday, August 31, 6:30pm --------------------------------------------- Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BDV90ePvT4uHu7ATadhCIw --------------------------------------------- In the years since the white supremacist, vigilante murder of Trayvon Martin we’ve seen an increase of radical politics entering the mainstream, but have seen very little radical change.…
Find out more »August 2020
Courage: Power & Peace – 8-week course
Join 'The Courage Tribe' for 'Courage: Power & Peace' - an 8-week course teaching tools and topics to strengthen resilience in times of growth and change in life and work. ----- (scholarships available for the OUT Central Oregon community). For every registration purchased, an equal registration donated ----- Register by 8/1 @ the-courage-tribe.mykajabi.com/get-in-on-the-pre-launch-of-courage-power-peace-happening-right-now-summer-2020 Full Tuition: $395 ; Scholarship Tuition: $195 Interested in Free Tuition? Contact Us directly; OUT Central Oregon will choose several community members to participate - number of slots…
Find out more »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…
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