In this episode, Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta is joined by the Development Director of Rose Haven, Liz Starke. Debra and Liz discuss the services Rose Haven provides day-to-day as the only day shelter and community center spec

Portland Backpack with Shani Harris-Bagwell

Nov 24th, 2023 24m 50s

Pride Northwest is excited to support Portland Backpack as part of this year's Community Impact Drive. Portland Backpack's Mission is to serve children who are at risk of hunger by providing food sacks for weekend days when food scarcity is hig

Madi Bourdon, school counselor, GSA leader and children’s book author

Nov 2nd, 2023 46m 17s

For this PrideScape conversation, Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta sat down with Madi Bourdon, local school counselor, GSA leader, and children's book author. Madi was formerly the school counselor and GSA leader for a Portland ar

Katie Cox, Executive Director of Equi Institute

Oct 13th, 2023 45m 9s

In this extended episode, Executive Director of The Equi Institute Katie Cox returns to the PrideScape program to chat with Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta once again. The two discuss updates from Equi and how the landscape of LG

Ian Morton, New Director of Programs at Pride Northwest

Aug 20th, 2023 32m 31s

In this episode, Executive Director Debra Porta sits down with Ian Morton, the new Director of Programs at Pride Northwest. The two discuss what this new position means for Pride Northwest, goals for the upcoming year and beyond, and how this y

Cayla McGrail and Eden Dabbs from the LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project

May 4th, 2023 32m 47s

In this episode, Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta speaks with Cayla McGrail and Eden Dabbs from the LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project, which is housed within the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Historic Resources Program. The

Vegas Flights

Mar 29th, 2023 49m 49s

In this episode, Executive Director Debra Porta spoke with Vegas Flights, an up-and-coming drag performer, producer, director, and more. For those unaware, Pride Northwest and Vegas Flights previously partnered on The Takeoff, an all-queer yout

Dr. Sandra C. Comstock at Hygiene4All

Dec 20th, 2022 44m 55s

This month, Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta sat down with Dr. Sandra C. Comstock, Executive Director of Hygiene4All, to discuss how Hygiene4All came about and what they do, how the pandemic has affected the local houseless commun

Dana Louis with Gather:Make:Shelter

Nov 21st, 2022 56m 10s

In this extended episode, Pride Northwest Executive Director Debra Porta talks with Dana Louis, Executive Director and Shepherd of Gather:Make:Shelter, a local organization that works with populations experiencing houselessness and poverty to e

Tony Camacho Martinez at p:ear

Oct 20th, 2022 34m 5s

Executive Director of Pride Northwest Debra Porta is joined this episode by Tony Camacho Martinez, Program Director at p:ear, a local Portland organization that works with houseless youth. Started in 2002 and founded by 3 women, p:ear focuses o

Natalie Berning with OnPoint Community Credit Union

Oct 6th, 2022 34m 47s

In this episode, Debra Porta meets with Natalie Berning, Financial Advisor with OnPoint Financial Services and Raymond James at OnPoint Community Credit Union. They discuss the difference between a credit union and a bank, how to decide which f

Robin Will and Melissa Lang with GLAPN

Sep 14th, 2022 54m 27s

In this extended special episode, Debra is joined by Robin Will, President of GLAPN, and Melissa Lang, Vice-President. They discuss what GLAPN does, LGBTQIA2S+ history in Portland and Oregon dating back to 1912, the 30 year anniversary of the s

Keely Helmick with Oregon SAIGE

Jun 8th, 2022 25m 34s

Keely Helmick, President of Oregon SAIGE and owner of Connective Therapy Collective, joins us this episode to discuss all things ORSAIGE and our upcoming collaboration at Portland Pride. We discuss who ORSAIGE is, why it’s important to have a c

Miri Cypers, Director of Northwest Region Anti-Defamation League

Apr 22nd, 2022 24m 36s

Director of the Northwest Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) joins us this episode to discuss the evolution of the ADL. Including how the way hate is directed at folks has evolved over the years and the ways the ADL is working on these

Amira Stanley, Owner of Core Gut Mind Connection

Apr 14th, 2022 22m 48s

Amira Stanley of Mind Core Gut Connection joins us in this episode to talk about her journey with mindfulness and self love and how she uses self compassion even during the toughest times. Amira covers how trauma can affect our ability to sit i

Year in Review

Mar 4th, 2022 26m 47s

Join Pride Northwest's Executive Director, Debra Porta and our Program Assistant, Kari Anne Horton as they reflect on this past year's programs. While Pride Northwest is most well known for the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, the

Iden Campbell, Twelve6

Dec 24th, 2021 48m 38s

Listen to Pridescape's final episode of the year. This extended episode features Iden Campbell, founder of Twelve6, which focuses on suicide prevention, especially among BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ folks. Suicide prevention is about more than just treatin

Co-Producers of the Never Look Away mural, Zoe Piliafas and Ruban Lawrence

Aug 24th, 2021 39m 26s

Learn about the original vision for the mural, the community effort that went into making it become a reality, and what the goals and hopes are for this project going forward. Hear from two of the Co-Producers Zoe Piliafas and Ruban Lawrence-

Author Patricia J. Gallegos

Jul 22nd, 2021 27m 15s

Patricia J. Gallegos is a new author. Her debut novel, The View from My Window, is a LGBTQIA Young Adult Fantasy. The book follows Willow on her journey through violence, wisdom, and love. After all, the fate of her people rests squarely on he

Ian Daniel Morton with the Q Center

Jun 15th, 2021 34m 59s

Catch up with the new Executive Director of the Q Center in downtown Portland, Ian Daniel Morton. Ian fills us in on some of the programs that are taking place at the Q Center, how it has been taking on this new role in the middle of the pandem

Katherine FitzGibbon and Elizabeth Bacon Brownson with Resonance Ensemble

May 27th, 2021 35m 36s

Catch up on what is happening with Portland Pride this year. Kari Anne, the Program Assistant and Debra Porta, the Executive Director of Pride Northwest give us the low down on the official events of Portland Pride this year. This episode featu

Maria Peters Lake and Kimberlee Van Patten with Peacock Productions, Inc.

Apr 20th, 2021 34m 20s

Debra speaks with Maria Peters Lake and Kimberlee Van Patten, founders of Peacock Productions, Inc. and administrators of the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund. Learn how Peacock in the Park and the scholarship fund began, the history of Peaco

Rick Jung, Executive Director of the Portland Gay Men's Chorus

Apr 5th, 2021 31m 36s

Rick fills us in on what has been happening with the Portland Gay Men's Chorus, how COVID has affected the choir and how they perform, and what's coming up this season!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pride-

A Conversation with AARP's Community Engagement Director Bandana Shrestha

Mar 12th, 2021 27m 24s

This episode examines the needs of older LGBTQ+ individuals, specifically focusing on folks who are 50+. Building across generational communities and the effect the pandemic has had on older LGBTQ+ folks and where we go from here. --- Suppo

State of LGBTQ Oregon and Katie Cox with Equi Institute

Feb 11th, 2021 35m 16s

Debra Porta and the new Executive Director of the Equi Institute, Katie Cox discuss a new project Pride Northwest and Equi Institute will be partnering on in 2021.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pride-north