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The Marie Equi Center (Equi Institute)

Last updated Jun 2026

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The Marie Equi Center (formerly the Equi Institute) is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) health organization serving the trans, queer, intersex, and gender-diverse community across the Pacific Northwest. It runs a Community Health Program, harm reduction and recovery support, and a Trans & Queer Service Center, alongside statewide advocacy. People can engage by visiting the center, calling 503-459-2584, or checking the service calendar on their website.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+Spanish-speaking

Services offered

Medical careGender-affirming careMental healthRecovery & substance usePeer support

Location

The Marie Equi Center (Equi Institute)

4434 SE 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

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