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said. “Equity is not assumed when you’re
More than 70 members o f the lesbian, queer.”
gay, bi, trans and queer community gathered
In breakout sessions, groups did not focus
at the Q_Center on Monday evening, April
solely on LG BTQ jspecific issues. While the
12 to discuss ideas they would like to see in­ Portland Police Bureau’s treatment o f gay
corporated into the Portland Plan, the city’s people was mentioned, as well as the lack
strategic outline o f goals and objectives for o f adequate health services for the LGBTQ_
the next 25 years.
population, issues raised by participants
Mayor Sam Adams led the presentation, ran the gamut— including gentrification,
which gave an overview o f the plan and
the lack o f racial diversity in Portland, the
its nine action areas, including everything need for affordable housing and improving
from arts and culture to transportation and
education.
technology.
This is the first time the city has reached
“It’s more than land use and transporta­ out to minority groups while cultivating
tion,” Adams said.
the Portland Plan, including the LG BTQ _
Two areas were identified as particularly community. Adams said a similar town hall
important to the LGBTQ_popula-
was held with the Latino commu­
tion— those o f “Quality o f Life,
nity. The last plan was developed in
Civic Engagement and Equity” and
1975.
“Human Health, Food and Public
The event was sponsored by
Safety.”
Q_ Center, Basic Rights Oregon
“It’s pretty basic stuff,” said
(BRO), Cascade A ID S Project,
Cascade A ID S Project Executive
Pride Northwest and the Sexual and
Director Michael Kaplan.
Gender Minority Youth Resource
CAP s M ichael
K
aplan
“Equity is assumed when you’re
Center (SM YRC).
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