In very exciting news, UEC’s founder, Shannon, was invited to Washington, D.C., in late October by the US Department of Defense to present UEC’s strategic plan for the incorporation of transgender personnel in the military. Shannon met with Eric Fanning,...

On October 28th a crowd of over 400 gathered for Basic Rights Oregon’s (BRO) Ignite! Gala to honor those who fight for equality among Oregon’s LGBTQ citizens, specifically Governor Kate Brown, The ACLU of Oregon, and BRO’s former executive director,...

We are delighted to announce that in September of 2016 UEC’s founder and president, Shannon, was appointed to the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Board of Governors for Oregon and Southwest Washington. UEC is humbled to work with the Human Rights...

For the January 18, 2016 MLK Day of Service UEC again worked with HRC to distribute over 200 bags of toiletries, socks, and other necessities to homeless youth in the local community. As a member of the steering committee for...

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