Bridging Voices

Mission

Bridging Voices is a welcoming space for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community to forge connections through music and to entertain audiences using music as a vehicle to unify our communities. creates a safe and accessible place for queer, transgender, and nonbinary youth of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to experience empowerment and unity through music. We believe bridges are better than walls, and aim to break down the foundations of homophobia,  transphobia, and racism through diversity, visibility, and creative expression.

Bottom Line for Portland

Through concerts and outreach we create positive visibility of the queer youth community; our members learn the value of teamwork, cooperation, and practice, coupled with the joy of a successful performance that others may find in school or youth sports. Only Bridging Voices provides this opportunity to foster community and success specifically among our often at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

Quote

“Bridging Voices gives people a place to be themselves and they can have people use their correct pronouns and have people accept them even when nobody else does.” - Bridging Voices Singer

“I have seen some kids come in through the door with dark, stormy clouds over their heads and in a matter of months, one day a week, transform into more confident young adults who are comfortable sharing what’s on their minds and for once, being themselves.” – Bridging Voices Parent

Incentives

Donate to our campaign on November 1st and be eligible to win one of four $5 gift cards from Grand Central Bakery, courtesy of the Bridging Voices board.
 

Donate $25 or more on November 5th and be eligible for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate courtesy of Adidas USA.
 

On November 19, the first $50 donor will receive a $50 gift certificate courtesy of BOLD Coffee & Books.
 

On November 25, our first $100 donor will receive a $40 Grubhub gift certificate courtesy of Grubhub.
 

On November 27, one of our donors will receive two tickets to the Portland Lesbian Choir Concert “The Place Where We Belong” on January 31st at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.
 

December 29, first donor under 35 receives two tickets to a regular film and two large popcorns at Clinton Street Theater.
 

On December 31st, our twelfth donor wins free two tickets to "Legacies," the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert on March 28-29 at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.

Partner(s)