The Order of Benevolent Bliss hopes everyone had a bright and glittery Pride this year! We saw you at the waterfront, marching the streets, advocating for love and peace, extending radical grace, and best of all having a gay ole time. There is no wrong way to style your Pride, and you wear it so…

Last chance to claim a grant from the Order of Benevolent Bliss for 2026! We’re excited to commemorate our 21st year of service with 21K in grants. If you’ve been thinking about applying, don’t delay! Sisters are standing by!

Come see what all the fuss is about! From groundbreaking to ribbon cutting, we have gotten to see a queer icon shape the very streets of Portland. Downtown Portland’s newest park DarcelleXV Plaza invites all to celebrate its opening and the legacy of Darcelle XV with a “Spectacular-Spectacular Party” on June 25th. The joyous celebration…

The question on everyone’s lips during pride season: How do I represent my organization’s hard work by holding an oversized check? It’s an important part of any non-profit’s operations, but how is it done? Never fear, your Portland sisters are here to guide you: First, travel on over to our grants page located here! Second,…

OBB is excited to host a reading salon with Living Room Wines! Come grab a coffee and check out excerpts from queer writers and books with some gay musings 

Kickoff Pride season with the Portland Sisters and the ISRC Rose Empress 66 Adrienne Alexander on 6/6/26! The theme is “Tarot: Rose Empress 66” and we’ll be celebrating the divine feminine, unconditional love, and bounty. We have some fun sheNUNigans planned and fantastic prizes donated by local queer and ally businesses, and from her royal…