• In 2020, we scored 100 out of 100
• In 2021, we scored 100 out of 100
• In 2022, we scored 100 out of 100

Non-discrimination laws

Municipality as employer

Services and programs

Law enforcement

Leadership on LGBTQ+ equality

Looking ahead

• Summer Solstice at the Farmers’ Market | Wednesday, June 21 | 2-7 p.m. | People’s Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland | Free | On top of the usual locally grown produce, shop for DIY tea blends and magic wands, plus enjoy music from the Old Barn Preservation Society.
• Portland Beer Week | Wednesday, June 21-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Locations vary, Portland | Free | Embark on a “flavor and experience odyssey” featuring limited-edition brews, a lineup of events, and beer specials at bars and brewpubs citywide.

• “The Full Monty” | Thursday, June 22-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland | $30-$50 | See the production nominated for 10 Tony Awards about a group of unemployed husbands who hatch a plan that will lead them down a path of discovery and courage.

• Oregon Midsummer Festival | Friday, June 23-Saturday, June 24 | Times vary | Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland | $5-$15 | Celebrate the League of Swedish Society’s 96th annual raising of the Midsummer pole, make flower crowns, watch live performances, enjoy Nordic summer delicacies, play games, shop vendors, and more.
• Comedy in the Park | Friday, June 23-Friday, Sept. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Laurelhurst Park, Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. and Stark St., Portland | Free | Join Kickstand Comedy and the Portland Mercury for this summer-long series featuring some of Portland’s favorite local and national stand-up comics.

• Pride Vegan Night Market Portland | Saturday, June 24 | 4-10 p.m. | Bridge Lot at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $5 suggested donation | Experience a compassionate and inspiring community-driven event showcasing 100+ vegan restaurants, pop-ups, small businesses, artisans, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations.

• The first day of summer — and the longest day of the year. Portland will see 15 hours and 41 minutes of daylight today. Soak it all in with our one-day itinerary. (KOIN)

• People who dial 311 in Portland may have their calls answered by an artificially intelligent attendant. The city is currently testing part-time AI automated answering on its non-emergency line to see if it can help speed up call response times by connecting callers to the service they need. (KOIN)

• Portland’s chamber of commerce is no longer called the Portland Business Alliance. The organization, which has undergone many name changes since its foundation in 1870, is now known as “Portland Metro Chamber” — a title it hopes will better represent its mission. (Portland Tribune)

• A nearly 9,000-sqft theater in Southeast Portland that once screened X-rated films will be unrecognizable when it reopens this fall. PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow is turning the former Oregon Theater into a 300-seat venue for movies, performances, exhibitions, dining, and more called “Tomorrow Theater.”

• The inaugural James Beard Strawberry Shortcake Week is underway. Twenty-six Oregon restaurants — including Papa Haydn and Kachka in Portland — are offering their unique versions of the sweet treat (made with locally grown berries) now through Tuesday, June 27. Proceeds benefit the James Beard Public Market and its Oregon Taste project.

• A new event venue in the Buckman neighborhood quietly opened earlier this year at Southeast Sixth Avenue and Alder Street. The Mahonian accommodates up to 100 guests and offers planning and hosting services, including a cocktail bar and a kitchen led by Noble Rot chef and owner Leather Storrs.

• Oh, baby. Portland ranks No. 1 on Lawnstarter’s Best Cities for New Moms list based on its access to maternity and child care resources, legal protections for working moms, and reproductive rights. Interestingly, the study found that Portland has the third-smallest population of new moms compared to other major US cities. (Lawnstarter)

• Work smarter, not harder, by hiring an investment advisor. These are the top five firms in the US.*

• It’s officially summer. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), where you’ll find many summer essentials such as new patio furniture by Palmetto Craft and delicious cocktail mixers by Simple Time Mixers. Now, that’s how you start the summer.

• The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.*

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