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Committee hears resolution recognizing Oregon’s Black drag history
Summary
House Resolution 3 (dash‑1) recognizing and honoring Oregon's history of Black drag performers drew testimony from lawmakers and community members, who described cultural, charitable and civil‑rights roles played by performers and urged the committee to move the resolution during Black History Month.
The House Committee on Rules heard public testimony Feb. 19 on House Resolution 3, a ceremonial resolution recognizing Oregon's Black drag community and, with a dash‑1 amendment, revising and adding whereas clauses to broaden the resolution's coverage.
Representative Travis Nelson (House District 44) introduced the measure and said the resolution recognizes and celebrates “Oregon's vibrant history of black drag performers” and that the dash‑1 amendment…
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