The Marie Equi Center

The Marie Equi Center We strongly believe in your right to accessible and informed health care.

The Marie Equi Center’s mission is to enrich the health of the trans, queer, intersex, and gender expansive community through trauma informed care, cultually specific services, and social justice advocacy. We build our programs around the philosophy and practical application of the theories of cultural and gender affirming health care, Health at Every Size, Racial Justice, Economic Equality, and N

on-Violent Communication, with a focus on community advocacy, education, and positive sociocultural change. Healthcare is not as simple as offering a service; we often strategize with patients around navigating complicated barriers to care, and fiercely advocate for them when they are outright neglected and discriminated against within larger health systems. Our main challenges are addressing social determinants of health such as food and housing insecurity, as well as fighting systems of oppression like racism, ableism, and transphobia that cut people off from the care they need. We focus our work around LGBTQI2s folks, People of color, people with significant mental health concerns, houseless folks, people living with addictions, people living with disabilities, and elders.

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observation of Labor Day.We’ll reopen with regular servic...
09/03/2026

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observation of Labor Day.
We’ll reopen with regular service hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience!

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07/04/2026

Now you can wear that creativity, history, and resistance with you every day!

Every shirt purchased supports our year-round work providing health resources, peer support, harm reduction services, and affirming community space for trans & q***r people.

Modeled above by our own team!

Available at:
www.MarieEqui.Center
www.Bonfire.com/equi-2026

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 for all regular services and programming....
07/02/2026

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 for all regular services and programming.

We will reopen on Monday, July 27 at 10:00am with our regular hours.

Thank you for your understanding while our team takes this time away. We look forward to welcoming everyone back soon. 💜

Please note: Scheduled martial arts classes and GPTU events will continue as planned.
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This Pride, in the spirit of mutual aid, we are hosting a snack and clothing drive on Thursday, June 16th. Show up and j...
07/01/2026

This Pride, in the spirit of mutual aid, we are hosting a snack and clothing drive on Thursday, June 16th.
Show up and join our effort to provide resources for the community, by the community.

Our Pantry and Clothing Closet provide our guests more than just basic needs.
They foster community, affirm gender expression, and create an opportunity for our guests to build mutually supportive relationships.
We are asking those who are able to donate
- granola bars
- ramen cups
- protein shakes
- other single serving non-perishable food
- new or gently used clothing
- new or gently used drag or dance costuming/accessories
Donation drop off hours are 10:30 am - 6:30 pm.

For our wishlist and other ways to support visit marieequi.center/donate!

Take a look at some of the Resources & Vendors at Kink Out Loud Saturday, June 13th starting at 1pm!- Shop unique goods ...
06/12/2026

Take a look at some of the Resources & Vendors at Kink Out Loud Saturday, June 13th starting at 1pm!

- Shop unique goods from local makers and vendors including Ace of Blades, Knit the C**t, Knit T**s, Jade Candles, Dirty Gal Toys, Inkstand, and more.
- Browse books and materials from The Kinky Library, Portland's volunteer-run lending library dedicated to kink education and exploration.
- Get FREE HIV testing and prevention info from Cascade AIDS Project's Pivot Testing!

June 13 | Doors: 12:45pm, Workshops & Vendor/Resources: 1pm, Variety Show: 2:30pm, Bingo: 3:30pm
Tiered pricing from $0+ at www.MarieEqui.Center or Link in bio

Masks required | ASL provided for workshops | ADA accessible | All-user bathrooms | Free Parking Across SE Holgate | Adjacent Accessible Parking

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Join us at Kink Out Loud for q***r performance, burlesque, drag, and celebration hosted by W***y Wankme.Two Variety Show...
06/12/2026

Join us at Kink Out Loud for q***r performance, burlesque, drag, and celebration hosted by W***y Wankme.

Two Variety Shows!
2:30 PM | Headlined by IZOHNNY
4:30 PM | Headlined by Lacy Knightly/Nick Lacy
Featuring Miss HIV Awareness PDX 2026 - Sapphire Smoke and...
- Hibiscus Lust
- Jupiter Haze
- Karla Marx

Bring $ to tip your performers!

June 13 | Doors: 12:45pm, Workshops & Vendor/Resources: 1pm, Variety Show: 2:30pm, Bingo: 3:30pm
Tiered pricing from $0+ at www.MarieEqui.Center or Link in bio

Masks required | ASL provided for workshops | ADA accessible | All-user bathrooms | Free Parking Across SE Holgate | Adjacent Accessible Parking

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Join us at Kink Out Loud for q***r performance, burlesque, drag, and celebration hosted by W***y Wankme.Two Variety Show...
06/12/2026

Join us at Kink Out Loud for q***r performance, burlesque, drag, and celebration hosted by W***y Wankme.

Two Variety Shows!
2:30 PM | Headlined by IZOHNNY
4:30 PM | Headlined by Lacy Knightly
Featuring Miss HIV Awareness 2026 - Sapphire Smoke and...
- Hibiscus Lust
- Jupiter Haze
- Karla Marx

Bring $ to tip your performers!

June 13 | Doors: 12:45pm, Workshops & Vendor/Resources: 1pm, Variety Show: 2:30pm, Bingo: 3:30pm
Tiered pricing from $0+ at www.MarieEqui.Center or Link in bio

Masks required | ASL provided for workshops | ADA accessible | All-user bathrooms | Free Parking Across SE Holgate | Adjacent Accessible Parking

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Kink Out Loud isn't just a resource/vendor fair and performance showcase. It's a chance to learn from incredible educato...
06/11/2026

Kink Out Loud isn't just a resource/vendor fair and performance showcase. It's a chance to learn from incredible educators, advocates, and community leaders tackling topics you won't find in most classrooms.

Join us Saturday, June 13th for four engaging workshops exploring legal preparedness, pelvic health, trans intimacy, and harm reduction:

* 1 PM | Love, Loss & Legalese with Mx. Bliss
Estate planning, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and protecting chosen family. Because everyone deserves a plan for their future.

* 2 PM | Hormones, HRT & Pelvic Health with Power to the Pelvis
Learn how hormones and HRT can impact pelvic health, plus practical information for safer kink and sexual wellness.

* 4 PM | Demystify Transfeminine Bodies with Empress Oxblood & Nadya Oxblood
A candid, affirming, and educational workshop on trans bodies, intimacy, desire, and connection.

* 5 PM | C*m-munity Care: Building Intimate Harm Reduction Networks with Ask Ms. Mac
Explore pleasure, connection, community care, and harm reduction through a sex-positive lens.

Plus live performances, free HIV testing, vendors, resources, raffle prizes, small bites from Jawaher PDX and more!

The Marie Equi Center
June 13 | Doors: 12:45pm, Workshops & Vendor/Resources: 1pm, Variety Show: 2:30pm, Bingo: 3:30pm
Tiered pricing from $0+ www.MarieEqui.Center

Masks required | ASL provided for workshops | ADA accessible | All-user bathrooms | Free Parking Across SE Holgate | Adjacent Accessible Parking

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Join Equi for Kink Out Loud! A Trans/Queer Sexual Health & Wellness Resource Fair, a celebration of trans & q***r commun...
06/06/2026

Join Equi for Kink Out Loud! A Trans/Queer Sexual Health & Wellness Resource Fair, a celebration of trans & q***r community, pleasure, education, harm reduction, and radical empowerment!

Attend workshops throughout the day, including:
1 PM: Love, Loss, & Legalese with Mx. Bliss
2 PM: Hormonal Changes, HRT, & Kinky Pelvic Health with Power to the Pelvis
4 PM: Demystify Transfeminine Bodies with Empress Oxblood & Nadya Oxblood
5 PM: C*m-munity Care: Intimate Harm Reduction* with Ask Ms. Mac

Enjoy a sizzling variety show hosted by W***y Wankme featuring Portland's finest q***r performers, including headliners IZOHNNY, with burlesque by Lacy Knightly, Hibiscus Lust, Draglesque by Karla Marx, Silk fans by Jupiter Haze, and featuring Miss HIV Awareness, the amazing drag queen, Sapphire Smoke!

Plus, enjoy small bites by Jawaher PDX, browse vendor and resource booths, access free HIV testing with CAP, and support our work by joining us for BINGO and a kinky raffle!

• First workshop starts at 1 PM
• Ages 18+
• Tiered ticket pricing
• ADA building
• ASL Interpretation
• All-user restrooms
• Free parking lot across Holgate
• Limited accessible parking adjacent to building
More info: https://equi-institute.networkforgood.com/events/101714-kink-out-loud-sexual-health-wellness-resource-fair-2026 or https://MarieEqui.Center

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06/05/2026

A big thank you to all 5 Multnomah County Board members who unanimously voted an amendment through tonight to restore the proposed cuts to our budget and an even bigger thank you to every person who shared our posts, wrote in testimony, is organizing a fundraiser, or offering donations. We are so heartened by the incredible support we’ve received from our community, for our community. What a wonderful way to kick off Pride month 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 ***rcommunity

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