Hello my darling queer & trans friends in Oregon! As you already know, Governor John Kitzhaber has been a lifelong advocate for LGBTQ equality and in his role as Governor, he has continually fought against discrimination. He has appointed more out-LGBTQ Oregonians to leadership positions than any other governor in Oregon history.

Please join me this coming Tuesday (September 30th) for an LGBTQ reception for the Governor at The East Side Exchange Building in Portland to show your support!

Here’s the scoop:
Tuesday, September 30th
6:00 pm—8:00 pm — General Reception

The Exchange Ballroom
The East Side Exchange Building
123 NE 3rd Ave
Portland, OR, 97232
General Reception Admission Rate: $250
Young Politico (under 30 years old): $30
Non-profit Staff: $75

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS, or you can RSVP to Daniel@johnkitzhaber.com or by phone at 804-310-1229.

See you there!

In advance of a highly publicized festival showcase in Austin, Texas alongside Austra, Trust, Big Freedia and Mykki Blanco at Stargayzer Festival on Sunday, September 14^th, Portland indie pop musician (and Dandy Warhols protégé) Logan Lynn is releasing the first two songs from his upcoming new record next week on 9.9.2014.  The full album is slated for release in 2015.

A departure from the electronic sound Lynn has built his career around, “We Will Overcome” finds Logan Lynn and his band in a more organic space, pulling on influences that range from Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie to Fun and Elliott Smith.

Lynn debuted this new sound last year when he released a critically-acclaimed cover of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop”, which New York Magazine called “Dreamy” and “Guitar-heavy” and The Huffington Post described as “warm” and “bolder than the original”.  Since the release of “We Can’t Stop” Read the rest of this entry »