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Pride Northwest Announces Theme for Portland Pride 2025: DREAM BIG From Pride Northwest: Dream Big is a simple invitation for the Portland and Pacific Northwest LGBTQIA2S+ community to see a future with no limits. This aligns with the Portland community being a hub of activism, celebration of artistic expression, and identity. We want people to pursue their dreams unapologetically and utilize the PRIDE CELEBRATION as the engine to kickstart an idea or cross the finish line on a community goal. A strong underscore of this theme is the need for solidarity, collaboration, and the idea that big dreams can lead to a significant societal change. To stay up to date on Festival announcements besure to check out portlandpride.org. To stay up to date on the Pride Northwest organization visit pridenw.org. Waterfront Festival: Saturday and Sunday, July 19th-20th Pride Parade: Sunday, July 20th

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Summer Camps for Kids, ages 4-10
Southwest Portland Martial Arts
Enjoy active summer camps with cooperative and improv games in addition to activities such as Jiu-Jitsu, skateboarding, parkour, gymnastics, and D&D. Half day and full day camps available.
https://southwestportlandmartialarts.com/
Hillsdale Town Center, 6309 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland   LGBTQ+ Inclusive Summer Camps for Kids, ages 4-10
Southwest Portland Martial Arts
Enjoy active summer camps with cooperative and improv games in addition to activities such as Jiu-Jitsu, skateboarding, parkour, gymnastics, and D&D. Half day and full day camps available.
https://southwestportlandmartialarts.com/
Hillsdale Town Center, 6309 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland   Campers (ages 5-14) whose lives have been affected by the stigma against the LGBTQIA+ community and/or HIV/AIDS find community at Camp Starlight. This free, week-long summer camp provides campers and staff with a safe, accepting environment, where they can enjoy freedom from stigma while playing, reflecting, and supporting each other. Camp Starlight welcomes both campers (ages 5-14) and volunteer counselors (ages 19+) to their beautiful outdoor facility, located 45-minutes outside of Portland (location shared upon registration). For more information about participating as a camper or volunteer counselor, visit camp-starlight.org.   August 17-22 (campers, ages 5-14) August 16-22 (volunteer counselors, ages 19+)