Marie Equi Center 'a huge deal' for supporting Portland's LGBTQ+ community

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Friday marks National Coming Out Day but that's not the only reason the LGBTQ+ community is celebrating in Portland.

The brand-new Marie Equi Center is aimed at enriching the health of trans, queer, intersex and gender-diverse communities by offering a day shelter in Southeast Portland. Services include connecting people through peer programs and offering help to anyone dealing with substance use challenges.

"The goal for this center is to centralize as many supportive services for unhoused...