The Marie Equi Center

12/16/2025

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The Marie Equi Center will be closed for Winter Break starting Wednesday, December 24th and will reopen on Friday, January 2nd.

We’ll be back in full swing the first weekend of the new year:

• Martial Arts Classes resume the weekend of January 3rd
• Safe Together Self-Defense Workshop (Pay-What-You-Can) will take place on Sunday, January 4th, from 11 AM – 1 PM with instructor,
• Regular day center services return Monday, January 5th

Thank you for supporting us through an incredible year. We’re wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful end to 2025, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in January!

12/16/2025

12/06/2025

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Join us for the Solidarity Soirée, our biggest fundraising event of the year and a celebration of trans and q***r resilience, joy, and care.

Sunday, December 7th
3:00–6:30 PM
The Marie Equi Center, 4434 SE 25th Ave

This is going to be quite the party, but it's also a chance to directly support trans and q***r wellness through trauma-informed care, affirming services, and community-led programs. Every dollar raised goes toward sustaining low-barrier access to essential care for LGBTQIA2S+ people in Portland.

Tickets are sliding scale $0-$5 and give you access to:
• DJ sets & Drag performances by beloved local legends
• Silent auction & raffle prizes (VIP Jinkx & DeLa tickets, karaoke parties, comedy passes, and more)
• Bingo, food, drinks, and joyful community celebration

Can’t make it? You can still donate or share the link:
MarieEqui.Center/solidarity-soiree

Let’s show up for trans and q***r care, with style!


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12/03/2025

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Raffle & Silent Auction Highlights – You Won’t Want to Miss This!
Join us at the Solidarity Soirée on Sunday, December 7th and get your chance to win or bid on some truly incredible experiences and prizes, all while supporting trans and q***r community care!

Here are just a few of the fabulous items up for grabs:

- VIP Experience at the Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show -
Two premium tickets plus a VIP photo op, post-show Q&A, exclusive ornament, and more!

- The Doggie Bag from Noble Woof Dog Training & For Paws -
Includes a group training class and a pup-approved gift bag (leash light, bandana, treats, and chews).

- Voicebox Karaoke Party -
A two-hour suite rental for up to 30 guests — valued at over $170!

- Clinton Street Theater -
2 movie tickets plus popcorn — perfect for a cozy night out.

- Taborly Wines + Helium Comedy Club -
Wine tasting for two and tickets or vouchers to Portland’s favorite comedy shows.

- Tin Shed Garden Cafe & Common Ground Wellness -
$100 gift card and two 1-hour soak & sauna passes, treat yourself to some much needed peace!

We’re so grateful to all of our generous sponsors who donated these amazing items in support of q***r and trans wellness at The Marie Equi Center!

All this and more is waiting for you but you’ve got to be there to win!
Sun, Dec 7th, 3–6:30 PM at Equi
RSVP or volunteer: MarieEqui.Center/solidarity-soiree

11/26/2025

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Sponsor Spotlight: The Property Weirdos - We’re sending a huge thank you to one of our Gold Level Sponsors, The Property Weirdos, for supporting our upcoming Solidarity Soirée on Sunday, December 7th!

Known for their humor, heart, and commitment to community, The Property Weirdos are q***r and trans-affirming realtors who help folks navigate the home-buying journey with authenticity and care. Their motto? Buy Curious? and they mean it.
We’re grateful to have their support as we raise critical funds to keep The Marie Equi Center accessible for the communities we serve.

Learn more at
PropertyWeirdos.com


RSVP or sign up to volunteer:
MarieEqui.Center/solidarity-soiree

11/26/2025

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Wanna volunteer somewhere radical?
We're looking for awesome volunteers to help make our Solidarity Soirée fundraiser a success!

Sunday, December 7th
The Marie Equi Center
Shifts available for the afternoon and evening

Help us set up, greet guests, run activities, and build joyful q***r community together. If you’re energized by celebration, care, and collective action, we’d love to have you on our team!

Sign up to volunteer or RSVP to attend at the link in our bio or: MarieEqui.Center/Solidarity-Soiree

To protect our community, masks are required when not actively eating, drinking, or performing. ADA Building, All-User Bathrooms.

11/25/2025

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Missing Person Alert: PDX/Vancouver area - We’re reposting on behalf of a community member. Please share widely.

Ronnie has been missing since Monday and has not returned home. A police report has been filed.
• Height: ~5'5"
• Turquoise hair
• Facial hair
• Last seen wearing black skinny jeans, crop top, green corduroy jacket, and slides
• May have been in the Montavilla area or near Mall 205, and was reportedly heading toward Vancouver

If you have any information, please call or text (971) 500-8333
Or DM or on Instagram

11/25/2025

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Performer Spotlight: DJ Anjali - We’re thrilled to welcome the legendary DJ Anjali to the stage at our upcoming Solidarity Soirée fundraiser on Sunday, December 7th!

DJ Anjali is a dancer, DJ, and artist known for electrifying dance floors with her working-class, anti-caste, immigrant feminist energy. Since 2000, she has been at the forefront of championing South Asian and Desi sounds in the Global Bass movement, blending culture, identity, and solidarity into every set.
She’s co-founder of beloved events like TROPITAAL!, ANDAZ, and Bollywood Horror, and co-host of Chai & Roses, a QTBIPOC Sunday Tea. You won’t want to miss the chance to dance with her live at the Equi Center.

- Sunday, December 7th
- 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- The Marie Equi Center – 4434 SE 25th Ave, Portland
- RSVP or sign up to volunteer: MarieEqui.Center/solidarity-soiree

11/24/2025

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We're hiring! The Marie Equi Center is looking for a Volunteer & Communications Coordinator to join our team!

• Full-time
• $28/hour
• In-person, with benefits
• Based in Portland, OR

If you’re passionate about q***r and trans health justice, organizing volunteers, and building powerful community messaging, we’d love to hear from you.
COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions assessed)
Lived experience is valued. BIPOC, LGBTQAI2S+, neurodivergent & disabled folks strongly encouraged to apply.

Read the full job description and apply here: https://www.marieequi.center/careers/volunteer-amp-communications-coordinator

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11/23/2025

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You're invited to the Solidarity Soirée, our end-of-year fundraiser for The Marie Equi Center!

Join us on Sunday, December 7th from 3pm to 6:30pm in Southeast Portland for an afternoon of joy, care, and connection featuring Bingo, DJ Anjali, King W***y Wankme, a silent auction, raffle prizes, drag performances, and more!

All funds raised support low-barrier, affirming care for unhoused, housing-insecure, and low-income trans and q***r people in our community.
We thank The Property Weirdos and Ritual Arts for generously sponsoring this event.

RSVP now or sign up to volunteer at MarieEqui.Center/Solidarity-Soiree
If you are unable to attend, donations are always welcome, just follow the same link.
Let’s end the year in community and celebration, we’d love to see you there!

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11/19/2025

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Exciting news! Today is another chance to win big with Willamette Week’s ‘s incentivized Big Give Days!

Give!Guide is a simple and powerful way to support Portland-area nonprofits doing impactful work including The Marie Equi Center!

Today, Wednesday, November 19th, is a Big Drink Day!

Every donation of $10 today earns a chance to win one of four prizes courtesy of our friends at Soter Vineyards and John’s Marketplace.

35 and under? You have two extra chances to win! Up for grabs today is a relaxing wine-tasting tour and lunch at the idyllic Soter Vineyards property in Carleton, OR. We’ve also got three $100 gift cards to John’s Marketplace (or five if you’re between the ages of 21-35!).
Must be 21+ to win any of today’s prizes.

Support locally, give generously, and spread the word!