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Portland State University Queer Resource Center

Last updated Jun 2026

About

The Queer Resource Center (QRC) is Portland State University's hub for queer and trans students, supporting their educational goals through advocacy, community, and a racial-justice framework. The lounge in Smith Memorial Student Union offers a place to study and socialize, plus free supplies including safer-sex and trans-care items, menstrual products, a mini food pantry, a lending library, and pronoun pins. Reach the QRC at 503-725-9742 or qrc@pdx.edu.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+

Services offered

Peer supportAdvocacyFood & meals

Who it's for

Youth under 18Adults 18+

Location

Portland State University Queer Resource Center

1825 SW Broadway, Smith Memorial Student Union, Suite 439, Portland, OR 97201

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