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.

Come visit us near the south stage at Portland Waterfront Pride Festival! We're booth 322 and we've got plinko and co***...
07/20/2025

Come visit us near the south stage at Portland Waterfront Pride Festival! We're booth 322 and we've got plinko and co****le and good vibes 😎🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Catch us at Trans Pride hosted by 2p-5:30p in the North Park Blocks ✨🏳️‍⚧️✨
07/19/2025

Catch us at Trans Pride hosted by 2p-5:30p in the North Park Blocks ✨🏳️‍⚧️✨

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07/17/2025

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Hi folks!

We wanted to let you know that the Equi Center will be closed next week, July 21st through 25th, for summer break. We’ll reopen with regular service hours on Monday, July 28th.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience!

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, 7/14 due to a power outage caused by a mast collapse on Holgate. We apologi...
07/14/2025

The Marie Equi Center will be closed Monday, 7/14 due to a power outage caused by a mast collapse on Holgate. We apologize for the inconvenience and will continue to update folks as the situation progresses.

We’re getting ready for the Portland Waterfront Pride Festival and are looking for volunteers to help with outreach and ...
07/07/2025

We’re getting ready for the Portland Waterfront Pride Festival and are looking for volunteers to help with outreach and tabling. This is a great opportunity to connect with community and help share our work!

The volunteering will take place:
Wednesday, July 19 - 11am to 8:30pm
Thursday, July 20 - 10:30am to 6:30pm

Shifts range from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. You are welcome to sign-up for up to 2 shifts per day. If you are interested in more, great! But please spread your shifts across both days, so things stay manageable and fun for everyone.

Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FACAD22A4F5C70-57440724-waterfront #/

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07/03/2025

[Image Description: A bright, rainbow-gradient flyer with curved white line accents in the corners. The heading reads “Notice of closure” in bold rainbow-shadowed text.
Main message:Equi will be closed this Friday, July 4th, 2025, for a staff event.
We apologize for any inconvenience!
The Marie Equi Center logo is shown in the bottom right corner.]

Hi folks!

We wanted to let you know that the Equi Center will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 4th, for a staff training day. We’ll reopen with regular service hours on Monday, July 7th.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience!

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06/20/2025

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The Marie Equi Center presents... dry karaoke night. Make connections, mingle, and sing your heart out with non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
A yellow box states: Cancelled for June & July. Location: 4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202
Masks are required for indoor in-person events and will be provided.]

Dry Karaoke at The Marie Equi Center is our monthly substance-free evening of music, snacks, and community. This event typically takes place on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. However, please note that Dry Karaoke is currently on pause and will resume in August 2025.

The Marie Equi Center is a q***r-led community space committed to safety, joy, and inclusion. When the event returns, we’ll continue to offer snacks and non-alcoholic beverages in a welcoming environment for all voices and comfort levels.

To support public health and protect the most vulnerable in our community, masks are required at all in-person events. High-quality masks will be provided at the front reception, and may be removed only while eating or drinking in designated areas.

Questions or comments? Reach out via DM or email us at info@marieequi.center. We can’t wait to sing with you again in August!

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06/17/2025

[Image description: The flyer has a pink-orange gradient background with logos of the Marie Equi Center (unicorn with rainbow mane) and Oregon Health Equity Alliance. It features pizza slices, smiley faces with checkmarks, and bold text promoting a QTIBIPOC reproductive and gender affirming care survey pizza party.
Participants get a $75 gift card for completing a survey about care experiences in Oregon’s tri-county area.
Event details:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR
Masks are required and will be provided. RSVP link in bio.]

Join us for a Survey Party!
The Oregon Health Equity Alliance (OHEA) is gathering community voices to shape a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) on QTBIPOC experiences accessing Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. Participants get a $75 gift card for completing a survey about care experiences in Oregon’s tri-county area.
June 24, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Marie Equi Center 4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR
Your voice matters. Share your experiences, highlight challenges, and help identify pressing issues that need change.
Pizza will be provided. Let’s build equity together. Come eat, share, and make an impact.
Tag a friend and spread the word.

We require masks at all our indoor events and will be providing high-quality masks at the front reception area for all attendees. It is permissible for guests to remove masks only while eating or drinking in the designated eating or drinking areas.

Comments? Concerns? Please email austing@marieequi.center

🏳️‍⚧️ We’re Hiring! Join The Marie Equi Center team as our Front Desk Administrator in Portland, OR!Are you organized, c...
06/11/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ We’re Hiring! Join The Marie Equi Center team as our Front Desk Administrator in Portland, OR!

Are you organized, compassionate, and grounded in equity and trauma-informed care? Do you want to be part of a mission-driven space that supports unhoused and low-income LGBTQAI2S+ community members?

We’re looking for someone who will:
✨ Greet every guest with warmth and respect
✨ Help our day center run smoothly and efficiently
✨ Support staff with essential administrative tasks
✨ Bring a commitment to justice, dignity, and care for all

📍 In-person role | ⏰ 32–40 hrs/week | 💵 $23/hr
💖 Progressive benefits include PTO, self-care time, healthcare, 401k match, wellness stipend & more!

😷 COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions assessed)
🧠 Lived experience is valued. BIPOC, LGBTQAI2S+, neurodivergent & disabled folks strongly encouraged to apply.

🔗 Apply now: https://www.marieequi.center/careers/0ynthdm197557pbi8lk9eqbribyvac
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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06/05/2025

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a pink to blue gradient background, there is white, black, and pink text with neon outlines over a looking glass and a cartoon unicorn head. The second page of this post has a blue, purple, pink, and yellow gradient background and contains our contact information, such as our phone number (503-459-2584), email (info@marieequi.center) and our address (4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202).]

Looking for something to do in your free time? Want to directly participate in our community? Then please consider volunteering here at Equi! We're always on the lookout for more volunteers, whether it's for regular opportunities or for non-regular events. To sign up as a volunteer, please check out the links in our bio.

All that said, we’d also like to reiterate our commitment to public health safety and protecting the most vulnerable in our community by asking that everyone please wear masks to our in-person events. We will be providing high-quality masks at the front reception area for all attendees. It is permissible for guests to remove masks only while eating or drinking in the designated eating or drinking areas.

Comments? Concerns? Feel free to contact Equi directly by DM-ing us, commenting below or by emailing us at info@marieequi.center

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06/04/2025

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Black text outlines the Trans General Assembly event taking place on 6/22, which is positioned in front of blue, pink, and white lines reminiscent of the trans flag. Equi's address is on the post as well as information about the event (see more below)]

Greater Portland Trans Unity ( ) is headlining & organizing a Trans General Assembly, which will be held SUNDAY, June 22nd between 3 - 7PM at the Marie Equi Center (4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202). This event is primarily gathering folks to organize and create plans of action in response to the current anti-trans & q***rphobic climate and increasing danger towards us.

Format for event:
Folks, whether they’re just individuals or groups of people, are welcome to present plans of action that are ready to start and to recruit volunteers for everyone’s respective projects.

If you would like to get in touch about tabling or have any questions about the event, please email PDXTransGeneralAssembly@gmail.com

All public events at The Marie Equi Center require masking. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive space for all visitors. The Marie Equi Center is:

- ADA compliant, including high-weight limit seating (including armless chairs) and accessible pathways for mobility devices.

- Equipped with 4 ADA-accessible and gender-neutral restrooms.

- Located near public transportation: The #17 bus stops a half-block from our entrance, and the Yellow Line MAX (17th & Holgate) is .4 miles away.

- Limited on-site parking is available on the north side of the building, including one ADA-designated parking space.

- A mask-required space to protect our immunocompromised community members. We will have masks available if needed.

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06/04/2025

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a yellow to pink gradient backdrop, the first page of the post has Equi's unicorn icon and SMART Recovery's official blue logo is at the top of the first page. In the center is a drawn image of three people with their arms around each other's shoulders, surrounded by purple chairs. There is black, white, and purple text detailing Equi's upcoming WEEKLY 2SLGBTQIA+ Smart Recovery meetings, starting on June 18th, from 1PM to 2PM. The second page of this post has a blue, purple, pink, and yellow gradient background and contains our contact information, such as our phone number (503-459-2584), email (info@marieequi.center) and our address (4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202).]

Hi folks! We're excited to announce that we will begin hosting WEEKLY group recovery meetings starting WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th here at Equi, using the SMART Recovery program. Feeling overwhelmed by quitting cold-turkey? Need some support? SMART Recovery empowers you with science-based tools and techniques to manage urges, change negative thoughts, and build a balanced life. It's your recovery, your way. SMART Recovery uses evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. SMART Recovery's 4-Point Program helps you build motivation, cope with the recovery process, manage your thoughts and feelings, and create a balanced life. Come and join our community!

All that said, we’d also like to reiterate our commitment to public health safety and protecting the most vulnerable in our community by asking that everyone please wear masks to our in-person events. We will be providing high-quality masks at the front reception area for all attendees. It is permissible for guests to remove masks only while eating or drinking in the designated eating or drinking areas.

Comments? Concerns? Feel free to contact Equi directly by DM-ing us, commenting below or by emailing us at info@marieequi.center OR, for any questions specifically about our SMART Recovery program, please email austing@marieequi.center

Address

Portland, OR

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Website

http://www.marieequi.center/

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