Q Center

Q Center
Formation2005; 21 years ago (2005)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeLGBTQ community center
Location
Coordinates45°33′13″N 122°40′33″W / 45.55365°N 122.67584°W / 45.55365; -122.67584
Websitepdxqcenter.org

Q Center is an LGBTQ community center and nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] It was founded in part by former mayor Sam Adams.[2] The space has also housed Pride Northwest, which organizes the city's annual pride parade and other festivities.[3] In 2023, Q Center was the largest LGBTQ community center in the Pacific Northwest.[4]

History

The community center was established in 2005,[5] championed by then-city Commissioner Sam Adams. Kendall Clawson, an African American lesbian, served as its first executive director.[6] David Martinez, co-founder and chair of Portland Latino Gay Pride, was a founding board member.[7]

The center relocated to North Mississippi Avenue in 2009.[6] In 2012, Q Center and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced "a yearlong community engagement and advocacy project to provide education and advocacy about housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity".[8] As of 2017, Q Center organized monthly Rainbow Walk in the Trees meet-and-greet events at Hoyt Arboretum in Washington Park.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Portland's Q Center experiences a revival with a new pitch: Inclusivity". The Oregonian. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  2. ^ Stabler, David (2015-03-02). "Can Q Center survive anger, plunging donations, staff departures?". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  3. ^ "Eight Portland LGBTQ Nonprofits". Willamette Week. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  4. ^ "Portland's double-edged LGBTQ reputation". March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Q Center. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Parks, Casey (April 28, 2013). "Q Center, gay community try to regroup after winter controversy about racism". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "David Martinez". Oregon Queer History Collective. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  8. ^ Parks, Casey (2012-09-28). "BOLI partners with Q Center to address LGBTQ housing discrimination". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  9. ^ "So You're Queer, But You Don't Drink? Here's Where to Meet People in Portland". Willamette Week. 2017-09-08. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
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