HOOD RIVER — Visit Hood River announces the inaugural Winter PrideFest on Feb. 9 and 10, celebrating its LGBTQ+ community and visitors. Hood River’s natural beauty and cultural richness provide a welcoming experience for all to participate in Winter PrideFest events and winter recreation.
On Oct. 29, Hood River’s Spirit of Grace Church, Hood River, voted to become a congregation in line with Reconciling In Christ and the Reconciling Ministry Network to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions and to work for racial equity and commit to anti-racist work.
“Every school bus in America is a Triple-X theater because of mobile devices.” That jolting thought was offered at a talk May 7 by author Kristen Jenson, a nationally known expert on talking to kids about the dangers of pornography.
An online mapping tool is available to help communities in Oregon assess factors among adolescents that can lead to risky sexual practices and increase the risk of sexual violence.
Most likely at some point in time you’ve said, “That’s a typical male response,” or muttered under your breath, “Women just can’t handle it.” How did this make you feel? Did you regret saying these things? Did you think twice about it? How might these words impact your spouse, your kids or your employees?
