LGBTQ+

The Umbrae Noctis Festival is elated to announce 3 different movement workshops with the illustrious headliners and feature performers. Take class with local sensation Asteria Atombomb, Burlesque Hall of Fame title holder Moscato Sky, and/or Dragula season 4 runner-up Throb Zombie.

November 14: Are you stuck doing the same repetitive movements onstage? Trying to tell a story but can't find the actions to fit the narrative? Then this workshop is for you! Asteria will use her decades of experience in dance, theater, and artistic direction to help you create a compelling act. Through a series of dance and improvisational exercises, attendees will explore various ways to incorporate movement into a compelling storyline. Walk away feeling confident in getting your point across on the stage and leaving audiences wowed. Bring a journal and writing utensils. Clothes that are easy to move in.

November 14: Take your chair work to the next level with the them fatale of burlesque, Moscato Sky. This class will begin with a warm-up to prepare students to learn innovative ways to use this classic prop, how to maneuver on and off the chair with ease and grace, and exciting tricks that will stun any audience. In this workshop-style class, students will be challenged to create new movement pathways, explore obscure approaches to chair work, and walk away with tools to generate chair choreography.

This class is designed for students with a movement background or previous chair and floor work experience and may not be appropriate for people with serious knee and back injuries. However, all levels are welcome as this class acts as a lab and encourages exploration. Wear yoga or dance clothes you can move freely in. Knee pads are encouraged but not required.

November 15: Hump and Grind: Masc Movement and Choreography with Throb Zombie. Hump and Grind is an energetic and sexy dance class for kings or anyone who is ready to move. Taught by one of the most prolific, current dancing drag kings in the industry and iconic himbo, Throb Zombie.

Class will entail:

• A stretch/warmup
• Introduction to posture/masculine body movement
• Transitions/specific moves that can work for all dance levels from beginner to advanced
• Commanding space with presence
• A short choreography sequence
• Don’t be scared! While this class dares to challenge you, all levels are welcome. Come gyrate, grow, and get ready to sweat with the boys.
• Students must bring clothes they are comfortable moving in and are strongly encouraged to bring a water bottle and knee pads.

There is something powerful about being able to exhale in a space where you know you are welcome. Rainbow Exhale is a queer and trans-centered sound journey created for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies. The experience begins with a guided EFT meditation, followed by progressive muscle relaxation to help release tension and settle into the present moment. From there, the session opens into a carefully composed sound bath using crystal singing bowls and other gentle acoustic instruments.

Each sound and instrument is chosen intentionally, with the session unfolding through a progression of tones, textures, rhythms, and silence. The experience offers space for deep rest, reflection, and restoration, with time to slow down, listen, and notice what arises. No experience with EFT, meditation, or sound healing is necessary. Whether you're deeply familiar with these practices or trying them for the first time, you're invited to get comfortable and let yourself be guided through the experience.

Led by Charlie Sebastian Short, a queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent sound healing practitioner and professional musician, Rainbow Exhale is a trauma-aware space created with LGBTQIA+ community members in mind. Allies are warmly welcome. While many items are available to borrow, feel free to bring any comfort items, such as a favorite pillow, squishmallow, eye mask, or anything else that helps you get comfortable... then give yourself some room to breathe.

This is a pay-what-you-can (PWYC) or sliding-scale event.

Explore green tea as a pathway to clarity in a guided tasting class centered on presence, flavor, and mindful attention. Participants will engage with the leaf’s story through taste, reflection, and conversation, discovering how each infusion can foster serenity and a felt connection to nature’s wisdom. A sliding scale contribution supports access and sustainability, with $35 suggested and the option to offer $25, $35, or more as means allow. A $15 option is available for BIPOC participants to honor equity and reduce barriers. If pricing remains a concern, arrangements can be made to keep this experience within reach. All are welcome in a space grounded in care, openness, and community, where every person is valued. To support those with sensory sensitivities, participants are asked to avoid strong fragrances. Respect for personal boundaries helps nurture a setting where meditation, tea, and queer belonging can flourish. Five dollars from each participant will be donated to Q Center, supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ communities through advocacy, resources, and safe spaces. The gathering is guided by D’Guar (They/Them), a trans person of color, tea guide, and community weaver rooted in Portland, Oregon, whose practice with Camellia sinensis blends learning with reverence through ritual and story. Through Water Fairy Tea, they cultivate spaces where tea becomes a companion in personal discovery, collective care, and relationship with the natural world. This work honors the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Clackamas, Chinook, Kathlamet, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other Indigenous peoples, with gratitude for their enduring presence, care, and wisdom.

Come climb and build community with other queer climbers at the climbing center! No previous experience or registration required. Drop in anytime during the event, or arrive at 5:30 p.m. for introductions, Ice-Breakers, and overview of the space. Climbers must complete the climber orientation quiz at member services and grab a wristband before using the Climbing Center. Check out your climbing shoes at the equipment check-out desk and come on up! Staff are available to belay. If you need accommodations please email the Outdoor Program: [email protected]. Open to everybody!

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is slow down. 🌿 This Friday March 20th at 6:30PM we’re gathering at The @qcenter for an evening of sound healing and guided tea meditation!

fully Queer & BIPOC led by, ✨

@charliesoundpractice

@waterfairytea

A restorative space where tea grounds you, sound moves through you, and the nervous system finally gets to exhale. 🫖🎶

Link in bio to reserve your spot. 🙏🏽

Weekly run club / running club group run. Published recurring schedule. Check the organizer for holiday exceptions, cancellations, and participation requirements.

Water Fairy Tea

D'Guar (They/Them) hosts gentle tea gatherings focused on mindfulness, presence, and community. Through shared tea and simple tea meditation, participants are invited to slow down, connect, and rest in a welcoming LGBTQIA2S+ space.

• Organizer: Jay Kapp
• Schedule: Meet at 5 pm, ride at 5:30 pm
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: Peninsula Park rose garden
• Location Details: meet at the parking lot
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Queer led, open to everyone! Dirty roads, groovy company, and a pace built for everyone to finish together

Join us for our weekly Wednesday evening ride. Expect to end the ride no later than 7:30 pm.

We'll climb Thurman , ride Leif through Forest Park, descend at Springville, then take Willamette Blvd to Ainsworth before ending at Peninsula Park's rose garden.

*This ride includes about 1000 feet of climbing, and a steep descent down Springville (20% grade at points). Bring lights, wear and your helmet*

We ride every Wednesday, regardless of weather.

*** this is an open-road group ride with no closed courses or professional support. everyone is responsible for their own navigation, mechanical fixes, and riding safely within their own limits ***

@GayGravelGroupPDX

Contact: @GayGravelGroupPDX

Weekly run club / running club group run. Published recurring schedule. Check the organizer for holiday exceptions, cancellations, and participation requirements.

The affinity group She, They, Us is hosting an indoor climbing meet-up at Portland Rock Gym NE. All ability and experience levels are welcome. You do not need to be a Mazamas member to participate. On the second Thursday of every month, we host a...

Weekly run club / running club group run. Published recurring schedule. Check the organizer for holiday exceptions, cancellations, and participation requirements.

Come climb and build community with other queer climbers at the climbing center! No previous experience or registration required. Drop in anytime during the event, or arrive at 5:30 p.m. for introductions, Ice-Breakers, and overview of the space. Climbers must complete the climber orientation quiz at member services and grab a wristband before using the Climbing Center. Check out your climbing shoes at the equipment check-out desk and come on up! Staff are available to belay. If you need accommodations please email the Outdoor Program: [email protected]. Open to everybody!

Join us for a restorative space centered on rest, nervous system care, and community connection. Facilitated by a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent practitioner, Charlie Short, these sessions invite you to slow down, settle into ease, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, affirming environment. All are welcome.

Learn to box in a class built for you. Coach Chris Liles (USA Boxing certified) teaches fundamentals of footwork, form, and hitting things really hard in a supportive space for queer, trans, BIPOC, and fat folks. Beginner-friendly, zero experience needed. Just wear something you can move in and bring water. Gloves and all loaner equipment provided.

Join us for a restorative space centered on rest, nervous system care, and community connection. Facilitated by a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent practitioner, Charlie Short, these sessions invite you to slow down, settle into ease, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, affirming environment. All are welcome.

This is a group movement practice that focuses on the creation of self-care and healing through stretching, witnessing and platonic touch.