LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES

PRIDE 2026 EVENTS

  • Wednesday, June 10

    7:00-8:00pm
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    True Colors is an LGBTQIA+ Christ-centered small group for Queer adults seeking God through the rainbow spectrum.

    Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for conversation and connection.

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  • Newberg Pride

    Saturday, June 13

    11:00-3:00pm
    Chehalem Cultural Center

    Newberg Pride is a secure, free, family-friendly event!

    Please email office@waysidefriends.org if you are interested in volunteering at the Wayside booth this year.

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  • Sunday, June 14

    5:00-6:00pm
    Wayside Friends Church

    Join us tonight for a very special gathered worship as we celebrate Pride together! Wearing what Pride means to you (i.e. rainbows, whatever makes you feel like you) is highly encouraged.

    All are loved and welcome here.

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  • Sunday, June 14

    Sunday, June 14

    after gathered worship ~6pm
    Wayside Fellowship Hall

    Swing by/ stay after gathered worship for a good ‘ol fashioned community potluck!

    Bring a Pride themed dish or treat to share as we enjoy time together as a community.

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  • Saturday, June 20

    9:30-3:00pm
    3rd St., McMinnville

    Wine Country Pride is hosting their annual Street Fair, “Pride on Third.”

    Events are happening throughout the day up and down the street.

    See events here

  • Sunday, June 28

    11:00-5:00pm
    Beaverton City Park

    Beaverton’s Pride in the Park: “from the 11am parade through entertainment until 5pm — a full day of music, drag, community, vendors, family fun, and unapologetic queer celebration right in the heart of our community.

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“On Sunday morning, we gather together. We are every color. Every age. Rich and poor. Our church is open, affirming, and accepting. We believe in love instead of hate. There’s room for everyone! [We are] a spiritual community that embraces all people―no matter their age, race, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation―in love and faith.”
— from A Church For All by Gayle E. Pitman [she/her]

READ

One Coin Found by Emmy Kegler
Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke
Changing Our Mind by David P. Gushee
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Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints by Daneen Akers
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A Church for All
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646056/what-is-god-like-by-rachel-held-evans-and-matthew-paul-turner/
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SUPPORT

  • True Colors

    True Colors is an LGBTQIA+ Christ-centered small group for Queer adults seeking God through the rainbow spectrum.

    Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for conversation and connection.

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  • Table14 | Newberg

    Table 14 exists to create welcoming, safe, and affirming physical, emotional and spiritual spaces for LGBTQ+ students and alums navigating life at, and after George Fox University.

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  • Newberg PFLAG

    PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

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  • Q Christian Fellowship is cultivating radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies. Learn more about their annual conference, community groups, parent summit, and a variety of other resources.

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  • The Trevor Project | National

    The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Reach a trained counselor 24/7 free and secure at 1-866-488-7386.

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  • Beloved Arise

    Beloved Arise is a national mentorship program dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth of faith.

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LISTEN + WATCH

  • 1946 The Movie

    This documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946.

    Also available: New Web Series / Podcast 1946: The Culture Shift Tour Premieres to Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights and Counter Christian Nationalism with Education, Equality, Love, and Hope

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  • Evolving Faith Podcast

    This is a podcast for the wounded, the misfits, and the spiritual refugees to let you know you are not alone. We're here to cultivate love and hope in the wilderness. We believe the story of God is bigger, wider, more inclusive and welcoming, filled with more love, than we could ever imagine. There's room here for everyone. There's room here for you.

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  • Queer Theology Podcast

    Queer Theology is the longest running LGBTQ+ Christian podcast! rom interviews with incredible guests like Amy-Jill Levine, Namoli Brennet, Joy Ladin, Emmy Kegler, Trey Pearson, Dr. Pamela Lightsey (and so many others!) and series on books from the Bible, Sunday School Sex Ed, Scary Things You Might Have Been Taught In Church, and so much more!

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RESEARCH

  • LGBTQIA+ History

    Learn about some significant moments in LGBTQIA+ history before Stonewall.

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  • Stonewall

    1969 Stonewall Uprising

    This uprising was a tipping point for the gay liberation movement in the U.S, as police raided a gay bar in New York City and its patrons fought back.

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  • LGBTQIA+ Terms

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender are the four categories represented by the acronym LGBT, but it fails to encompass the entire range of gender and sexuality.

    It is crucial to acknowledge that each identity represented by the acronym has its own unique experiences, and individuals may have varying experiences within these identities.

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