LGBT culture in Eugene, Oregon
LGBT Culture in Eugene, Oregon predates the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969, but that event coincided with organized efforts in Lane County, Oregon, to support and celebrate LGBT people. Even though Eugene has been rated on lists of cities friendly to LGBT populations, there are very few venues specifically for the LGBT community in the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area.
LGBT pride festival
Since 1993, committee volunteers have organized the Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival each year in August, rather than in June, "which is Pride Month, but you know that unique Eugene thing: We're different,"[1] according to the town's alternative newspaper. "Plus, we're too busy at the pride celebrations of the city to the north in June. So: We're later, we're smaller, but we're still proud."[1]
History highlights
- 1969 - UO's Gay Peoples Alliance Forms
- 1974 - UO's Pride Week Organized
- 1975 - Lane County Hotspots: Mother Kali's
- 1978 - Ordinance Banning Discrimination Against LGBT Repealed in Eugene
- 1983 - Lane County Hotspots: Club Arena
- 1992 - Springfield Anti-gay Ballot Measure 20-08 Passes
- 1994 - Statewide Anti-gay Measure 9 Fails to Pass
- 1993 - Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival Location: Amazon Park, Eugene
- 1994 - Citizens United Against Discrimination Forms in Lane County,
- 1994 - Statewide Anti-gay Measure 13 Fails to Pass
- 1994 through 2000 Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival Location: Maurie Jacobs Park, Eugene
- 2001 though 2013 - Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival Location: Alton Baker Park, Eugene
- 2010 - Gay In The Park Location: Washington Jefferson Park, Eugene
- 2015 - The Wayward Lamb Opens
Source: EugenePride.org[2]
Recreation and social activities
There is a new dedicated LGBTQ space now open in Eugene: The Wayward Lamb opened in August 2015.[2]
References
- 1 2 "It's time to celebrate the Gay!". Eugene Weekly. Aug 9, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Eugene/Springfield Pride Committee". Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival. 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
Sources
- Eugene makes list of America's most gay friendly cities. KVAL News, Jan 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- Eugene ranked seventh gayest city in America Daily Emerald, Jan 11, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- Eugene-Springfield LGBT Pride Festival Eugene Weekly, Retrieved June 12, 2014. Aug 8, 2013.
- Gay Friendly? Eugene Weekly, Feb 14, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- Gayest Cities in America, The Advocate, January 9, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- It's time to celebrate The Gay! Eugene Weekly: News, Aug 09, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- LGBT Travel Eugene, Cascades & Coast - Travel Lane County. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
External links
- Diversity Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- UOUT Where Community Connects Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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