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.
November 2021
Full Moon Snowshoe/Hike – Come OUT Bend
SAVE THE DATE Come Out Bends next big event 11/19 Winter is here and we are excited for our next big meet up! Hike or Snow Shoe (weather permitting) in to a warming hut under the light of the full moon! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOVEMBER 19 HOPE TOU SEE YOU THERE!
Find out more »Language Lessons – LGBQT+ Film screening @ Tin Pan Alley
Language Lessons - LGBQT+ Film screening @ Tin Pan Alley Tickets: https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/schedule/61784cd7bc40c50036d86618 ---------------- When Adam's (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he's unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed. Adam develops an unexpected and complicated emotional bond with Cariño—but do you really know someone just because you’ve experienced a traumatic moment with…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Support Group – Teen
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for Teens 13-17 Accpeting OHP and Pacific Source, private pay and sliding scale options available. Contact: Clara Hanson LCSW 541-904-5216 ext 13 clara@brightwayscounseling.com
Find out more »Language Lessons – LGBQT+ Film screening @ Tin Pan Alley
Language Lessons - LGBQT+ Film screening @ Tin Pan Alley Tickets: https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/schedule/61784cd7bc40c50036d86618 ---------------- When Adam's (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he's unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed. Adam develops an unexpected and complicated emotional bond with Cariño—but do you really know someone just because you’ve experienced a traumatic moment with…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Support Group – Adults
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for Young Adults 18-30 Accpeting OHP and Pacific Source, private pay and sliding scale options available. Contact: Clara Hanson LCSW 541-904-5216 ext 13 clara@brightwayscounseling.com
Find out more »TransParent – Central Oregon Support Meeting
TransParent Central Oregon Chapter hosts its first Virtual Meeting; with ongoing meetings every Last Thursday of the month - 6-8pm! Transparent strives to provide an environment that encourages parents and caregivers to speak openly about their own experience in raising a transgender or non-binary loved one. For more information, reach out to central.or@transparentusa.org Learn more about TransParent USA here: https://transparentusa.org/
Find out more »Lunch Group for Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Adults
Signup: https://nicolegriciuscounseling.com/group-therapy/ This group therapy session is open to adults ages 18+ who identify as trans, non-binary, who are questioning their gender identity, or who are otherwise gender-diverse. We will meet online via telehealth (using a platform similar to Zoom). We meet every other Friday starting on November 12th (with signup closing on November 10th). Check out the exact schedule below, as things get a little funky with the holidays. This is a closed group, meaning we will meet together with…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Support Group – Teen
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for Teens 13-17 Accpeting OHP and Pacific Source, private pay and sliding scale options available. Contact: Clara Hanson LCSW 541-904-5216 ext 13 clara@brightwayscounseling.com
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Support Group – Adults
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for Young Adults 18-30 Accpeting OHP and Pacific Source, private pay and sliding scale options available. Contact: Clara Hanson LCSW 541-904-5216 ext 13 clara@brightwayscounseling.com
Find out more »Master Couples Conflict – LGBTQ+ Counseling
Hosted by Relationship Expert Dawna Noble who is trained in a Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy. Signup at: instagram.com/dawnanoble/ 🏳️🌈This is for you if you’re in an lgbtq+ relationship and you want to know how to fight and not lose connection, repair quickly and eliminate resentment by using a science based approach to couples therapy. The skills you will learn will create more connection, intimacy and establish a relationship based on safety and security. ❤️ 👉🏼Save your spot! 👉🏼Spots are…
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