For the Community, By the Community
Community Engagement
-Queer Eugene wants to lift up and support our community- that's why we exist!
-Our goal is to help people build relationships, connect with one another, and have access to resources.
-If you have a program, project, event, club, group, etc. that you want to share with folks, let us know!
-We will help coordinate a venue, share out your chosen program/group/event, and see what other support you need.
-As we are able to, we would also love to financially support your idea!
-Contact Lake Director@QueerEugene.org if you have an idea that you'd like to collaborate on!
Regular
Rainbow Family Reading Time
Schedule: 1st Saturdays, 11:30am
Next: November 2nd
Where: Books With Pictures
-Join QE downtown for our monthly family read aloud!
-We will have a different story each time, read aloud by a volunteer.
-Then time for socializing afterwards.
-Second floor stair and elevator access.
QE Queer History Club
Schedule: 1st Mondays, 6:00pm
Next: November 4th
Where: In-Person
-Monthly meeting to read/watch/partake in queer historical learning and conversation with one another.
-November meeting online!
-December meeting in person!
-Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org with any questions, including address & online meeting link!
QE Teen Time
Schedule: 2nd Saturdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Next: November 9th
Where: Downtown Eugene Public Library
For ages 13-19
-On hiatus; restarting on November 9th!
-See you at the library for board games, video games, crafts, talking, and listening to music!
-2nd floor room, stair and elevator access.
QE Trivia Night
Schedule: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00pm
Next: October 10th & 24th
Where: Starlight Lounge
-Trivia Night at Starlight Lounge!
-Prizes for 1st and 2nd place provided by HIV Alliance.
-HIV Alliance present for testing and HRT kits every 4th Thursday!
-First floor access, no steps.
-Accepting donations for Eugene Bleeds at every Trivia Night!
Queer Book Club
Schedule: 4th Mondays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Next: October 28th
Where: Alton Baker Park
-9/23 One Last Stop by Casey McQuinston
-10/28 Disability Visibility by Alice Wong
-11/25 The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
-12/23 Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
-1/27 Drive Here and Devastate Me by Megan Falley
-All meetings are open so please join us even if you haven't been able to make it yet.
-Meet at the picnic shelters at Alton Baker Park during "nice" weather, meet at Portal Tea during colder weather
-Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org to get information for Queer Book Club.
Lane County Queer Educators Affinity Group
Schedule: 1st Mondays & 3rd Tuesdays, 4:15pm-6:15pm
Next: October 7th & 15th
Where: Beergarden
-Meetings are open to all queer educators in Lane, Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties.
-"Educators" is defined as a person working in the education system.
-1st Mondays are online, 4:15-5:15pm.
-3rd Tuesdays are in person, 4:15-6:15pm.
-Meetings focus on two main pieces: business (how we want to show up in the education system) and social (having community with each other).
-If you are working at a school district in Lane, Linn, Benton, or Lincoln Counties you can get a stipend for attending meetings.
-Form to fill out to join is here.
-Email QAG@lesd.k12.or.us with any questions! Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org if you have trouble with the QAG address.
Queer Climbing Meetup
Schedule: Every Sunday, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Next: Every Sunday
Where: Elevation Bouldering Gym
-Meetup for queer folks to climb together!
-Queer Climbing Meetups takes place every Sunday, starting at 4pm.
-Every 2nd Sunday, free entry for new climbers and 50% off day passes for returning climbers!
Quarterly & One-Offs
QE Clothing Swaps
Queer Eugene coordinates Clothing Swaps at rotating venues with various rotating community partners. Some of our partners include: HIV Alliance, FOOD For Lane County, 15th Night, Shelter Care, TransPonder, Looking Glass New Roads & Station 7, Neighborhood Anarchist Collective, Sexual Assault Support Services, NAMI Lane County, Youth Era Eugene Drop, and Ophelia's Place. We also host Clothing Swaps at annual events, such as 4J Pride Fest and Eugene Pride, as well as pop-ups as organizations request. Accepting donations of CLEAN clothing and accessories! All clothing leftovers help stock our permanent clothing closet at The Lavender Network, as well as being donated to local organizations that freely share them with their clients and community members that they support.
Upcoming Swaps & Clothing Swaps:
Clothing Swap
When: November 9th, 2024; 12:30-4:30pm
Where: The Yoga Place
-Bring CLEAN clothes to donate and/or "shop" for free clothes that are donated!
Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org with any questions, including how to donate!
Clothing Swap
When: February 22nd, 2025; 12pm-3pm
Where: NAMI Lane County
-Bring CLEAN clothes to donate and/or "shop" for free clothes that are donated!
Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org with any questions, including how to donate!
Night at the Museum
Join Queer Eugene at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History for a fun night! We will have free access to the museum after hours, able to view the exhibits on display. Refreshments will be available to purchase, with some being partially provided by the Museum. We will also be offering a small clothing swap, and a time for us to watch some queer media together!
Night at the Museum
When: February 28th, 2025; 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Museum of Natural and Cultural History
-Bring CLEAN clothes to share in a clothing swap tonight!
-Watch queer media together!
-Free entrance to the museum, after hours!
-Enjoy refreshments with friends; some provided by the Museum, some you buy yourself.
Email Lake Director@QueerEugene.org with any questions!
Annually
QE Annual Fundraiser
When: July 2025, Time TBD
Where: TBD
-Queer Eugene's 3rd Annual Fundraiser!
-We will have a silent auction, drag performances, a dance party, and more!
-Details announced as we get closer to the event!
-If you'd like to support QE, you can invite your friends to our events and you can access donation information here.
Want to request an event? Send us a message!