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.
Person wearing a gay pride flag on Chambers Overpass, 7th Avenue, and the Whit in Eugene, Oregon.
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] The Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival is supported by sponsorships and volunteer help.[2]
History highlightsedit
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1978 - Ordinance banning discrimination against LGBT repealed in Eugene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
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
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
A dedicated LGBTQ space, "The Wayward Lamb" opened in August 2015.[3] Calling itself "Eugene's Official Queer Pub", the venue also offered a private event space and "unique dedicated queer programming".[4][5] Citing the expectation that it was "a de facto LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community center as well as a bar", the owner closed the bar in February 2018.[6] The space re-opened as Spectrum in the summer of 2018 as a re-branded queer bar under new management offering a quiet reading room and southern-inspired dining in addition to the usual drag shows, lip-synch battles, and debauchery.[7]
A variety of other LGBTQ social, political, and support groups meet in Eugene:
Eugene Interweave is a church-supported group "dedicated to the spiritual, political, and social well being of gay Unitarian Universalists, allies, friends, and community". The group sponsors a potluck and film on the second Friday each month.[8]
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire is a non-profit social and community service organization hosting performances and activities to raise funds for local community charities and services.[9]
The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show performs every Sunday evening at Luckeys Club Cigar Store, one of the oldest businesses in downtown Eugene.[10]
Rain BoWomen meet twice monthly for dinner at restaurants in the Eugene/Springfield area.[11]
Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene ("sisters of the world") is a non-audition choir open to all women, celebrating themselves and community as "a visible expression of lesbian pride".[12]
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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 Person wearing a gay pride flag on Chambers Overpass 7th Avenue and the Whit in Eugene Oregon Contents 1 LGBT pride festival 2 History highlights 3 Recreation and social activities 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Sources 6 External linksLGBT pride festival edit nbsp 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 The Eugene Springfield Pride Festival is supported by sponsorships and volunteer help 2 History highlights edit1969 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 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 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 Source EugenePride org 3 Recreation and social activities editA dedicated LGBTQ space The Wayward Lamb opened in August 2015 3 Calling itself Eugene s Official Queer Pub the venue also offered a private event space and unique dedicated queer programming 4 5 Citing the expectation that it was a de facto LGBTQ lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer community center as well as a bar the owner closed the bar in February 2018 6 The space re opened as Spectrum in the summer of 2018 as a re branded queer bar under new management offering a quiet reading room and southern inspired dining in addition to the usual drag shows lip synch battles and debauchery 7 A variety of other LGBTQ social political and support groups meet in Eugene Eugene Interweave is a church supported group dedicated to the spiritual political and social well being of gay Unitarian Universalists allies friends and community The group sponsors a potluck and film on the second Friday each month 8 Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire is a non profit social and community service organization hosting performances and activities to raise funds for local community charities and services 9 The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show performs every Sunday evening at Luckeys Club Cigar Store one of the oldest businesses in downtown Eugene 10 Rain BoWomen meet twice monthly for dinner at restaurants in the Eugene Springfield area 11 Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene sisters of the world is a non audition choir open to all women celebrating themselves and community as a visible expression of lesbian pride 12 Additional local resources are listed by the University of Oregon on the UOUT site 13 See also editEugene Local Measure 51References edit a b It s time to celebrate the Gay Eugene Weekly August 9 2007 Retrieved June 12 2014 Eugene Springfield Pride Festival Home www eugenepride org Retrieved June 3 2016 a b Eugene Springfield Pride Committee Eugene Springfield Pride Festival 2014 Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved June 12 2014 Meny Ellen August 29 2015 The new Wayward Lamb calls itself Eugene s Official Queer Pub KVAL Retrieved June 3 2016 Eugene s newest queer destination The Wayward Lamb Retrieved June 3 2016 Darling Dylan February 1 2018 Wayward Lamb bar LGBTQ event space to close The Register Guard Retrieved May 6 2018 Denis Matthew February 11 2019 Offering a Spectrum of services The Register Guard Retrieved June 18 2019 Interweave Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene Retrieved June 3 2016 The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire iscee org Retrieved June 3 2016 The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show Luckeys Club and Cigar Store June 2016 Retrieved June 7 2016 Rain BoWomen Facebook www facebook com Retrieved June 3 2016 soromundi soromundi Retrieved June 3 2016 University of Oregon UOut Community Resources lgbt uoregon edu Retrieved June 3 2016 Sources edit 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 amp Coast Travel Lane County Retrieved June 12 2014 External links editDiversity Retrieved June 12 2014 Eugene Springfield Pride Festival Retrieved June 12 2014 UOUT Where Community Connects Retrieved June 12 2014 Portals nbsp Society nbsp LGBT nbsp Oregon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LGBT culture in Eugene Oregon amp oldid 1194243120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
