Oregon: Out Rep. Tina Kotek New Deputy Majority Whip

Now does Oregon not only have a bisexual Secretary of State, former Senate Majority Leader Kate Brown — Openly gay Rep. Tina Kotek (D - Portland) was chosen as Deputy Minority Whip in the Oregon House. Read more

Can Jeff Merkley Pull Off US Senate Win? (UPDATE - HE WON!)

UPDATE @ 6pm: The Oregonian calls Oregon’s Senate race for Democrat Jeff Merkley removing the 12-year Republican Gordon Smith!!

Oregon Speaker of the House Jeff Merkley (D) is still in a neck and neck battle with sitting US Senator Gordon Smith (R). The latest results show that he is ONLY 800 votes behind. Most of the ballots that still need to be counted are in Lane and Multnomah Counties which are both heavily democratic. Read more

Oregon: No Vote to Repeal Domestic Partnership Laws

Amazng news today in the Lemons v. Brabury case. The three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court denied the Lemons Appeal. Read more

UPDATED: Oregon’s Domestic Partnerships in Court Right Now

Right this second sides are arguing before a three judge panel in downtown Portland on whether or not a failed signature gathering attempt by out-of-state anti-gay groups will fly or not. They lost the first round and are on their appeal. Just Out is busy at the courthouse live blogging. We’re going to give them mad props and post some of the discussion between the judges and counsel. Read more

Oregon Awaits Ruling on Domestic Partnership Referendum

PORTLAND, OR - Next Tuesday, July 8th, we could find out the fate of Oregon’s Domestic Partnership law that has been in effect since the beginning of February. Read more

Oregon: Not out of the anti-gay woods yet

And let me tell you, the anti-gay woods are a very dark and scary place.

So we’ve all heard now that Oregon’s Tennessee’s Arizona’s… Let’s try this again. Ech hem. Read more

Sam Adams: Portland’s New Gayor-Elect

Yeah, I said gayor of Portland. Portlandians overwhelmingly gave the thumbs up tonight to Sam Adams to be our next mayor.

Congrats Sam on a job well done! You made history tonight by becoming the first openly gay mayor of a top 40 city.

Barack Obama: My President

Beyond words. He has inspired a nation and he can and will change the face of this country for the better.

Barack was just here in Portland and spoke to a crowd of tens of thousands 75,000 at Waterfront Park. ABC news called it the largest political rally in the history of this cycle. Here’s a picture (thanks to the Portland Mercury): Read more

Vote Kate Brown for Oregon Secretary of State

We’re with Kate Brown!

Kate Brown has been a tireless advocate for civil rights in Oregon - but aside from this fact, we are voting for Kate Brown for Oregon Secretary of State because her nearly two decades of experience and major accomplishments in the state. Read more

Sam Adams: Portland’s Next Mayor

It’s no surprise that we are crazy about the idea of having Sam Adams as Portland’s mayor. His unique vision, his tackling of the big/controversial issues and his steadfast drive to create a more livable Portland - or as his campaign would say ‘Let’s Move Portland Forward’. That sums it up. Read more

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