Basic Rights ORegOn2012 annual RepORt

Friends,

I’ve never been more proud or more excited to be a part of the fight for

equality across Oregon and across the country.

During 2012, Basic Rights Oregon and Basic Rights Education

Fund took on the tough fights and won. And we’re not slowing down.

We helped win the freedom to marry for our neighbors in Washington.

We elected (and re-elected) equality champions across the state. We won

trans inclusive health care for countless Oregonians. We built alliances

within Native American communities where we are helping to increase

equity and visibility for two spirit/LGBT native families.

None of this could have happened without supporters like yourself. We

have built a politically powerful voice and we are creating meaningful

change in the lives of LGBT Oregonians. Together, there is no limit to

what we can accomplish.

Yours in solidarity,

Jeana Frazzini

Executive Director, Basic Rights Oregon

We are building a politically powerful movement

FOR Racial JusticeWe are building a politically powerful movement

FOR tRans JusticeWe are building a politically powerful movement

FOR MaRRiage equalityOur Trans Justice program priorities are set by the Trans Justice Working Group, a volunteer team of community leaders. In 2012, we worked with businesses across the state to remove barriers to medically-necessary health care, and with Oregon’s Insurance Division to issue a historic bulletin making it clear that there is no place for discrimination in private insurance plans in this state. In 2013, we will ensure that these historic wins are implemented and that statewide public insurance plans remove discriminatory exclusions. Building a movement for trans-inclusive health care2734 People reached each month about

our Trans Justice work700 Copies distributed of the “Benefits

of Equality,” a one-of-a-kind toolkit for securing trans-inclusive health care in workplaces

179 Community members at our Trans Justice summer events series

Moving trans-inclusive health policy on the ground53,000 Oregonians who gained access to

inclusive coverage this year14,000 Individuals covered by OHSU’s

newly-inclusive health plan205 Policy-makers briefed on the im-

pact of health care discrimination and our policy recommendations

52 Business and human resources leaders educated at Basic Rights Oregon’s annual business leaders luncheon

Developing new leaders for trans justice148 Attendees at the annual Trans

Justice Summit 57 Community members trained on

how to share their stories with decision-makers

13 Incredible host committee members who made the Trans Justice Summit possible

1 Ground-breaking video highlight-ing trans Oregonians’ experiences of health care discrimination. Watch at www.youtube.com/basicrights

Basic Rights Oregon successfully expanded support for the freedom to marry and built our political power in 2012 by working to win the freedom to marry in Washington, elect a pro-equality majority in the Oregon legislature and main-tain LGBT champions in critical statewide offices. Thanks to our volunteers, we built one of the most powerful political action programs we’ve ever run! This year, we’re launching our 2014 campaign for the freedom to marry by building support in communities across Oregon.

Changing hearts and minds across the Pacific Northwest340,000 Emails about pro-equality candidates and Washington’s Ref. 7450,000 People who saw our Facebook posts about pro-equality candidates

and Ref. 74 this election cycle18,699 Conversations with Washington

and Oregon voters about the freedom to marry and pro-equality candidates

4,421 Doors knocked in Washington in support of Ref. 74

70 Phone banks in Portland, Vancouver, Salem, Eugene and Pendleton

Building a broad base of activists and grassroots donors65,000 Dollars raised by our volunteers to

support pro-equality candidates 15,000 Number of supporters who signed

our online petitions in support of the freedom to marry

5,000 Pledge cards collected in support of the freedom to marry in Oregon

1,038 Volunteer shifts completed this election cycle

318 Volunteers who worked at least one shift to support equality

Sharing our stories 10,000 Miles traveled to 26 community

town halls, engaging over 500 leaders in small towns

20 Volunteer spokespersons trained to share their stories with news media

70 Published news stories about couples working to win the freedom to marry the person they love

Our Mission: to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories.

In 2012, our Racial Justice program worked with Native families to create a new Our Families video highlighting Two Spirit/LGBT Native Americans. We collabo-rated with Indigenous Ways of Knowing on a Tribal Equity Toolkit, and worked with Portland PFLAG Black Chapter and Urban League of Portland on a first-of-its-kind report on the experiences of Black LGBT Oregonians. In 2013, we are providing strong support to our partners to advance key racial justice policy priorities, recruiting hundreds of new volunteers and engaging more LGBT Or-egonians in our shared struggle for justice.

Developing new leaders for racial justice and building community386 People attended three social events for

LGBT people of color 108 Volunteer shifts talking to Washington

voters of color about marriage in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and English

107 Volunteers & community members trained on the intersections of racial justice, immigrant rights & LGBT equality

2 Our Families cohort alumnae moved into board and staff leadership roles

Garnering support from straight leaders of color and allied organizations266 Tribal leaders previewed our Two Spirit

video at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians convention

82 Organizations and straight leaders of colors signed onto the statement of support for LGBT families of color in 5 local ethnic media outlets

Raising the visibility of LGBT families of color across Oregon 35,271 YouTube views of our four Our

Families videos394 People who watched the latina/o Our

Families video at CAUSA’s Immigrant Action Day in Salem

172 Asian/Pacific Islander community mem-bers & allies who viewed an Our Families video at the 2012 DisOrient Film Festival in Eugene and at API Pride’s Lunar New Year Banquet in Portland

103 African American community members & allies at launch of Lift Every Voice: The Black LGBTQ Oregonian Experience

Basic RightsORegOn

BOaRd & staff

Board of Directors: Vanessa Usui, Board Chair • Al Machemehl, Board Treasurer • Kerry Johnson, Board Secretary • Cyreena Boston Ashby • Debbie Burke • Dave Cutler • C M Hall • Nancy Haque • Margi Hoffmann • Jon Isaacs • Steven Johnston • Izzy Meda • Anita Rodgers staff: Cathy Abbruzzese, Donor Outreach Coordinator • Kodey Park Bambino, Racial Justice Organizer • Sasha Buchert, Communications Manager • Cass Cole, Field Organizer • Khalil Edwards, Racial Justice Organizer • Kathy Formella, Eugene Field Organizer • Jeana Frazzini, Executive Director • Mike Grigsby, Field Organizer • Aubrey Harrison, Program Director • John Joo, Racial Justice Manager • Joe LeBlanc, Development Coordinator • Jack Quinn MacNichol, Development Coordinator • Juan Martinez, Development Director • Dave Mathews, Lead Field Organizer • David McElhatton, Trans Justice Organizer • Justin Pabalate, Field Organizer • Raahi Reddy, Organizing Director • Amy Ruiz, Communications Director • tash shatz, Trans Justice Manager • Kim Sogge, Field Organizer • Gus Wendel, Field Organizer • Kyle White, Field Manager • Donnella Wood, Faith/Field Organizer • Dan Yonker, Finance Director • Peter Zuckerman, Media Manager

Basic Rights Oregon & Basic Rights Education Fund Consolidated Financials

Basic Rights Oregon Leadership CouncilWe are pleased to acknowledge donors who made gifts totaling

$1,000 or more in 2012. Your generosity has made it possible for us to build equality across Oregon. We thank you for your investment.

LIBERTY CIRCLE($10,000+)

Al Machemehl & John HarrellAnonymousArcus FoundationCivil Marriage CollaborativeComcast Cable CommunicationsFord FoundationFour Freedoms FundGill FoundationJeff HeatheringtonJim Hess & Robert HeraldMorel Ink Northwest Health FoundationPaul E. Singer FoundationPride FoundationRobert Goman & Stephen Marc BeaudoinRobin Castro & John HalsethSpirit Mountain Community FundState Capacity Innovation FundStoel Rives LLPThe StandardTides FoundationUnitarian Universalist Veatch Program at

Shelter Rock

EQUALITY CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999)

Bank of AmericaBill Dickey & David WagnerDennis Johnson & Steven SmithDoug Davault & Dr. Clark McDonaldDr. Robert Lusk & Christopher BaileyEnterprise Rent-A-CarEquality FederationFamily Care, Inc.Fred MeyerJason ZidellJP Morgan Chase & Co. Kaiser Permanente Northwest Key BankLane Powell PCNew Seasons MarketNike Inc.Nordstrom, Inc.Northwest Natural GasOregon Community Foundation

Oregon Education AssociationOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland General ElectricProvidence Health & ServicesSteven & Linda McGeadyThe New World FoundationThe Portland TrailblazersU.S. BankWalter S. Johnson Foundation

JUSTICE CIRCLE ($2,500 – $4,999)

Andrew LorenteBob Speltz & Dwight AdkinsBruce DavisDan Winter & John ForsgrenDavis Wright TremaineDebbie Burke & Rich DurantDoug Sparks & Casey BassKen Allen & Susan Lee-AllenMark & Ann EdlenNeal RockOregon AFSCME Council 75Pacific PowerPerkins CoiePort of PortlandPortland Association of TeachersS. Brooks & Associates, Inc.The Boeing CompanyThe ODS CompaniesTonkon Torp LLPTravel PortlandWells FargoZephyr Fund

FREEDOM CIRCLE ($1,000 - $2,499)

Al GlowaskyAnn Sherman & Cristine CorcoranAnnie Brown & Anita Stelling

Beatrice Dohrn & Jennifer MiddletonBelinda HydeBrian LittleBrian WilsonCalvin Harrison & Calvin SimsCarol Jane Bernick & Mark Hackett Charles HalesChris Graamans & Stacy SmithDaryl & Christine VogelClaudia Kyle & Linda MasonCongregation Beth IsraelCurtis Thompson & Joseph MitchoffD. Carter & Jennifer MacNicholDaniel RussellDavid Gremmels & Cary BryantDon Tankersley & Mark SolonDr. Lamar Bryant & Ty StoberEd Reeves & William FishEileen Brady & Brian RohterEquity FoundationErin Olson & Karyn VincentFrank Dixon & Daniel VolkmerGary ChiodoGeorge Vranas & Peter Johnson Glen UlmerHoloceneInnovative Campaign Stragies LLCJames & Christine HeinCollin McFadyen & Jeana FrazziniJEZ FoundationJody & Jan WardJohanna VaanderingJon Andrew Howe & Duane McKeneryJulia Felsman & Cynthia OndrickJulie DavisKaren Jones & Annette Kolodzie Kathryn Dunning & Kari SzukalskiKelly Rodgers & Ted LabeLaura & Dirk DellingerLawrence Furnstahl

Leslie JensenLieselotte & Mary Zorn-McCartyLilles Slawik & Lucy MonroeLisa Hunefeld & Ann SchatzLivingston Foundation, Inc.Loree HydeMarc WaltersMarilyn Stewart-FrankMark Clift & Jeff KnappMartin ChildsMary Mckinney Ezell & Flay Ezell Fund of

the Wentworth FoundationMary UsuiMcDonald Jacobs, P.C.McDowell Rackner & Gibson PCMetroMetropolitan GroupMiller Nash LLPNancy LynchildNeil KimmelfieldNick FishNorm Kalbfleisch & Neil Matteucci Oregon Nurses AssociationPastini Patricia Zurflieh & Susan GlennPatrick ReitenPaul FinlayPaul King & Walter Jaffe PFLAG PortlandPhillip DubePride Financial PartnersRingside Fish HouseRobert & Leslie BentleyRussell Street Bar-B-QueSabrina Rokovitz & Leslie Johnson Shawn Arbor DC / Arbor ChiropracticSteven Dotterrer & Kevin KrausSusan AbateTed & Katrina WheelerTerry BeanThe Sweet Life PatisserieThomas Barreto & Brian Sinclair Tim ThunderUnder U4 Men Val SolorzanoVanessa Usui & Kimberlee StaffordVibrant Table William Apt & Grant Molsberry

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2012 Program Allocation