Knowledge – PFLAG Portland Chapters

Supporting Two-Spirit Native American Peoples

Many American Indian and Alaska Native, or AI/AN, cultures have a long history of recognizing two-spirit people prior to contact with Europeans.

I’m Intersex! Here’s what that means.

About 1% of the population is intersex – about as common as are redheads. Great introductory.

01 Nov

Supporting Two-Spirit Native American Peoples

Many American Indian and Alaska Native, or AI/AN, cultures have a long history of recognizing two-spirit people prior to contact with Europeans.

02 Nov

NIH Designates LGBTQ people as a health disparity population

There is more and more evidence that LGBTQ and sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations have less access to health care, suffer more from certain diseases, and experience discrimination from health care providers.

01 Nov

Supreme Court to hear Gavin Grimm case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear a transgender Virginia student’s lawsuit against his school district’s bathroom policy.

01 Nov

I’m Intersex! Here’s what that means.

About 1% of the population is intersex - about as common as are redheads. Great introductory.

25 Oct

Guide to the Site

Here's how to navigate the brand new pflagpdx.org.