Events Calendar

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Trans Adult Affinity Group (18+) will be held on the first Wednesday and third Friday of every month. This group is for any trans-identifying or questioning adults (18+) - including nonbinary and genderqueer folks - who want a space to feel connected to their fellow community members.

*This is a group facilitated by a community member and is not led by a certified mental health professional.

WQRC Affinity Groups Goal, Structure, and Rules

Celebrate everything that makes us unique and unites us at Hillsboro Pride Party! This annual event on Saturday, June 6, will run from 12 to 5 pm for the second year at a new location, Shute Park.

Enjoy this free, family-friendly community celebration to kick off Pride Month. Featuring a variety of vendors, live music & entertainment, food, community resources, and activities for all ages, Pride Party has become a favorite local tradition. 

More than 50 craft vendors and community partners will offer a variety of free educational resources and activities, along with creative items to purchase. There will also be a variety of food trucks for dining.

We have a game library that includes queer Board Games and queer TTRPGs! Come and play inclusive, drop in, queer friendly games for all genders and skill levels with us. Please, no outside food or drinks. (Ages 13+)

Rune and Board has moved to a new location: 
1700 NW 167th Place, Suite 240, Beaverton, OR 97006

Presented by:
Rune & Board & Westside Queer Resource Center

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

If you would like to join an established group, email for more info and to learn how to apply! —> info@westsideqrc.org

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Let’s play some GAMES!

Join us on the second Tuesday of every month for game night! We provide the games, snacks, and good company! Outside games and Magic/Pokémon cards are always welcome.

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Presented by WQRC and Upstream Access. You're invited to join us as we explore light breathwork, meditation, and other mindfulness-based practices. All are welcome! 

This group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 6:30p to 8:00p at Westside Queer Resource Center.

Join us for a vibrant community celebration honoring Juneteenth through culture, connection, and shared experiences. There will be local vendors, refreshments, live music, and more!

The Washington County Chamber Black Advisory Business Council, in collaboration with community partners, presents this annual celebration to honor the legacy and significance of Juneteenth. This event brings together culture, community, and commerce in a meaningful and engaging way.

Hosted by Westside Queer Resource Center and the Hillsboro Downtown Partnership.

Come celebrate Pride with us at our WQRC Pride Block Party!
We're looking forward to sharing the following with you:

• Performance by Lady Berri Matthews
• Film screenings curated and hosted by Tauraro
  • Choke Hole: Drag Wrestlers Do Deutschland (2021)
    Director: Yony Leyser | Runtime: 22 mins
    Choke Hole follows the New Orleans-born queer drag wrestling collective Choke Hole as they tour Germany.
  • Paris is Burning (1990)
    Director: Jennie Livingston | Runtime: 80 min
    Paris Is Burning is a documentary that focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their "house" culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned QTBIPOC performers. Considered one of the foundations of QTBIPOC trans/queer history.
• Craft vendors
• Face painting by Mystique's Fancy Faces
• Art/Crafting stations
• Our own local author Mel E. Lemon
• Needle exchange with HIV Alliance
  
   

Timeline of Events:

• 11:00am - Event Begins
• 11:30am - Welcome
• 11:45am - Lady Berri Matthews Drag Performance
• 12pm - Tauraro Film Screening: Choke Hole: Drag Wrestlers Do Deutschland (22 mins)
• 12:30pm - Venus Guytrap Drag Performance
• 1:00pm - Lady Berri Matthews Drag Performance
• 1:30pm - Tauraro Film Screening: Paris is Burning (80 mins long)
• 3:00pm - Event Ends
   

We will continue to update this listing. See you there!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

We're having a spring social for our June 15th Aro/Ace Peer Support Group at the Hillsboro Downtown Station! This social will be about two blocks away from our usual location at the WQRC. We can't wait to see you at the social! 

We welcome anyone who identifies on the a-spectrum and anyone who is questioning. This includes demi- and grey-oriented folks and anyone who wants to learn more about how they might fit on the a-spectrum.

Our peer support group is a space for us to talk about our shared experiences, process struggles, and support each other. If you’re still trying to figure out your identity, it’s a great environment to hear from other aro/ace folks and talk to people going through similar things as you.

*This is a group facilitated by a community member and is not led by a certified mental health professional.

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

📣 New Programming Alert! 📣

Please join us for a 55 and better peer-led affinity group, focused on mutual support.  We will share our experiences, provide encouragement, and learn from and listen to each other while building our queer community.  

We will meet the 3rd Thursdays from 2 - 3:30 PM at the Elsie Stuhr Center, as part of the Center’s Health and Wellness Thursdays. 

This is a group facilitated by community members and is not led by a certified mental health professional.

Join us in person or online every 3rd Thursday of each month for our Parent and Caregiver Support Group. This is a facilitated peer support group for adult family members (parents, caregivers, aunts/uncles, siblings, etc.) of youth that either identify as queer or are questioning their gender or sexuality. 

Note: Participation in these peer support groups is not therapy or a substitute for therapy. Facilitators are not trained mental health professionals. Participants need to be at least 18 years old. All groups through the Westside Queer Resource Center are facilitated by Queer+ individuals.

Before attending your first meeting, please fill out an interest form (link in bio). We will contact you to set up a quick chat with one of the facilitators after which you will be invited to RSVP. The location & meeting link will only be shared with vetted participants who have RSVP’d to ensure the safety of all attendees.

Interest form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexkXQKXlL7eoyIPv8xuPpJqVVhUW4NyJQlLzrNAo5giStCpA/viewform

Trans Adult Affinity Group (18+) will be held on the first Wednesday and third Friday of every month. This group is for any trans-identifying or questioning adults (18+) - including nonbinary and genderqueer folks - who want a space to feel connected to their fellow community members.

*This is a group facilitated by a community member and is not led by a certified mental health professional.

WQRC Affinity Groups Goal, Structure, and Rules

Every third Saturday of the month, join us for an 18+ unstructured place to hang out.  Drop in for conversation and community. 

Join us every third Saturday for Saturday Crafternoon. This event is ALL AGES! Work on your current project or try your hand at something new.

Dear Westside Community, 

Join us on June 20th, during our usually scheduled 3rd Saturday Crafternoon, to create cards supporting trans folks receiving gender-affirming care through Point of Pride. Cards and writing implements will be available. Send handwritten notes of love and encouragement to trans people around the world. These cards will be tucked into care packages for trans people with barriers in accessing healthcare.

Join us every third Saturday for Queer Book Club. Join us every third Saturday for Queer Book Club. Check out our Instagram to find our current book of the month.

You can read along with us in all of your favorite formats! Digital, print, braille, and audiobook readers are all welcome. Most of our book selections have formats that are available as low-cost, free, or available to borrow. DM or Email us if you need help accessing this book! 

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Have you wanted to try a tabletop roleplaying game like Dungeons & Dragons but didn't know where to start? Do you love TTPRGs but don't have the time for a full-fledged campaign? This NEW program for you! Our one-shot drop-in games are accessible, easy and fun to play with quick character creation and simple game mechanics. 

Drop by every fourth Monday and see what the fuss is all about!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Join the WQRC in partnership with the Calvary Lutheran Church for a relaxing night with the craft of your choice. Bring any portable craft! There will be some yarn, fiber arts tools, and jewelry-making supplies available if you don’t have a project to bring.

Connect to the community - All are welcome to attend: this is a space to connect the varied communities who share the love of crafting.
This is a free event.

#CommunityCraftNight #StitchCircles #HillsboroCommmunity #BeavertonCommmunity #WestsidePDX #QueerCrafters

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

You are invited to join us in person every fourth Friday!

An affinity group is like a support group, but it's not mental health therapy--just like-minded folks gathering in solidarity and support in a space where it's safe to vent, problem solve, commiserate, comfort, empathize, and hold space for one another. Affinity groups cultivate an environment where you can feel heard and understood. (Ages 18+)

*This is a group facilitated by a community member and is not led by a certified mental health professional.

WQRC Affinity Groups Goal, Structure, and Rules

A safe, welcoming space for queer+ youth (ages 12-20) to connect, share, and build community!  Whether you're looking for support, friendship, or just a fun place to be yourself, we're here for you. Facilitated by supportive adults.

Join us and let’s create amazing community together!  Message the Westside Queer Resource Center for details!

Meeting: Every 4th Saturday, June-Aug! Time: 4-5:30pm Location: Shute Library 775 SE 10th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Pride in the Park 2026, hosted by Pride Beaverton, is back for its 9th fabulous year - brighter, bolder, and gayer than ever! This joyful community celebration transforms Beaverton City Park into a glittering, rainbow-soaked festival of queer joy and togetherness.

Expect a dazzling mix of local artists, queer performers, crafty makers, community nonprofits, and mouth-watering food vendors, all coming together to create a warm, family-friendly, and fiercely inclusive space where everyone under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella AND every fabulous ally belongs.

Join us for a day filled with music, sparkle, drag, laughter, pride, and pure community magic as we celebrate diversity, uplift queer voices, and honor the beauty of being unapologetically ourselves.

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!

Our drop-in hours provide a safe, accepting space for resources, snacks, puzzles, and to just be you!