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Ballot Measure 9: “one of the most comprehensive – and harshest – antigay measures put to voters in American history.”
~ Oregon Historical Quarterly
30 Years, 30 Stories
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After nearly two years of courageous mobilization by thousands of Oregonians from all walks of life, voters rejected Measure 9.
30 Years, 30 Stories
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A national proving ground for anti-democracy narratives and strategies, Oregon faced 35 ballot measures adjudicating the rights of our LGBTQ family and neighbors.
30 Years, 30 Stories
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No on 9 showed us what we could achieve when we unite against hate – and how far we still had to go.
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What can this epic battle for civil and human rights tell us about today’s fight for inclusive democracy?
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30 Stories for 30 Years

In 1992, Oregonians from all walks of life defeated Ballot Measure 9, known to history as “one of the most comprehensive – and harshest – antigay measures put to voters in American history.” (Oregon Historical Quarterly)

What can this epic battle for civil and human rights tell us about today’s fight for inclusive democracy? 

To mark the 30-year anniversary of this remarkable multi-year mobilization, we’ve collected 30 stories, releasing three each month in the run up to Election Day, 2022.

Share these stories with those who need to be encouraged.

The work of those who came before us helps us to be brave, take action, and have heart.


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American LGBTQ+ Museum Virtual Program

“We have to become a movement that understands the long arc of history. Learning from earlier struggles teaches us discipline and helps prevent the sin of despair. In a time where some seek to erase or deny our nation’s history, remembering the stories that are part of the movement for inclusive democracy is a powerful act of resistance and redemption.”  

~ Eric K. Ward

Ballot Measure 9 Timeline
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