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For more information , visit uccportland. org. • Portland State University’s Queer Resource Center holds a Pride Party in the park blocks by Smith Memorial Student Union Thursday, May 19 from 4 to 9 p.m. Dubbed “Dawn of the Day of the Living Queer,” the free LGBTQQj IA event features live entertainment and in cludes a comprehensive resource fair with in formation from PSU community organizations, as well as Cascade AIDS Project, the Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center, Portland Two-Spirit Society and more. For more information , visit qrc.pdx.edu. 917 . 219.5307 503 482-8298 - jackie@rainbowpdx.com Jackie Wheatley Rainbow Accounting offers a discount to all LGBTQ and their allies. We provide quality bookkeeping and accounting services to individuals, small businesses and non profit organizations. is a local CPA with over 20 years of experience serving the tax, accounting and technology needs ol individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. 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The group also plans on commemorating API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day as part of the Banyan Tree Project’s annual national campaign, distributing information regard ing HIV/AIDS in the API community and discussing prevention and the lack of demo graphic data for APIs around HIV transmission. RSVP to api.pride@gmail.com or visit apipride.blogspot.com for more information. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Portland Black Chapter holds its second annual SaturDay Brunch in honor of Mother’s Day Saturday, May 7 at the Ainsworth United Church of Christ (2941 NE Ainsworth St.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is about honoring LGBTQjnoth- ers who support their children and all the proud offspring of LGBTQjnothers. For more information, PFLAG Portland Black Chapter monthly meetings are held at noon every fourth Saturday at the Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (3024 NE Martin Luther Kingjr. Blvd.). Visit • The Satori Men’s Chorus presents “Love is pflagpdx.org. Here to Stay” at the Old Church (1422 SW 11th Ave.) Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m. The • The Reverend Dr. Yvette Flunder, a gay event marks Satori’s final concert of the 2010- San Francisco-based minister, is scheduled 11 season. Tickets for adults are $12 in advance, or to speak in Portland at the First Congrega tional United Church of Christ (1126 SW $15 at the door. Youth under 18 are $7; chil dren under 3 are free. For tickets in advance , Park Ave.) Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Dr. Flunder will discuss how she and others call 503-242-4244 or visit satorichorus. org. • (503) 421-8169 Transgender Law • Crim inal D efen se • LGBT Civil R ights • The Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pa cific Northwest announced plans tor its new est Our Stories program, to be held at Q_ Center (4115 N. 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