BRO and NCLR team up in PDX this month

Submitted By: Fabulous Rob on September 3, 2010 No Comment

Basic Rights Oregon will be co-hosting two events in September with The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR.) Stay up to date with the latest LGBT political challenges with these two important PDX events below:

The State of Our Unions: LGBT Legal & Policy Issues. CLE – 1.75 Access to Justice Credits (accreditation pending). Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, Oregon

Join BRO Executive Director Jeana Frazzini and NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq. for a discussion on the latest legal and policy issues affecting the LGBT community. Free – no RSVP necessary if you are not applying for CLE credit. Suggested donation for CLE attendees: $20 to cover costs of printed materials.

If you would like to attend and receive CLE credit, please RSVP to Dena Zaldúa-Hilkene at dzalduahilkene@nclrights.org (include “NCLR Portland CLE” in the subject line) or call 415.365.1303 with your full name and bar number – if you do not RSVP, we cannot guarantee printed materials for you.

A Social for Social Justice: Benefit Party with BRO and NCLR. Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Join Jeana and Kate for a fun and intimate evening and learn more about our current work and what lies ahead for equality. At the home and garden of LeAnn Locher & Adela Rios in North Portland, Oregon (Address provided upon RSVP). Suggested donation: $50 – As always, any gift amount greatly appreciated.

If you have questions or to RSVP, please contact Dena Zaldúa-Hilkene at dzalduahilkene@nclrights.org (include “NCLR Portland Event” in the subject line) or call 415.365.1303.