Home

About Us

Mission Statement

Peoples LGBT+ United Society (PLUS) is a working-class oriented organization striving towards the liberation of the LGBT+ community from capitalist persecution, corruption, and co-option. Our mission is to defend the LGBT+ community from all forms of discrimination, violence, abuse, chauvinism, and bigotry. We advocate for better healthcare, housing, safety, and social policies relating to the LGBT+ community. Uniting against LGBT+ oppression contributes to liberty and justice for all.

Movement for People’s Democracy

PLUS is a affiliated organization of Movement for People’s Democracy (MPD). MPD is a coalition of several progressive working-class organizations that take on several political issues. If you are interested in Movement for People’s Democracy, feel free to visit them by clicking the logo below!

Media and Updates

• 
  Statement on the 2024 US Presidential ElectionNovember 19, 2024
  The results of this year’s Presidential election spell potential disaster for the LGBT+ community. President-Elect Trump ran a reactionary campaign threatening the rights of LGBT+ people. This coincides with increased right-wing demagoguery claiming their anti-LGBT+ views are to “protect the children.”   On the campaign trail, Trump levied many threats to strip away the rights of… Read more: Statement on the 2024 US Presidential Election
• 
  Recapping the first rally of PLUS in EugeneJuly 9, 2024
  On Saturday, June 15th, 2024, People’s LGBT+ United Society (PLUS) held our first in-person event in Eugene: the Pride Rally Against Pinkwashing. This was a rally to protest against the imperialist pinkwashing narratives that are spread throughout mainstream media especially regarding Israel/Palestine. There was a focus on highlighting the Israeli pinkwashing and centering the voices… Read more: Recapping the first rally of PLUS in Eugene
• 
  PLUS prepares for its first in-person rally in Eugene, OregonJune 13, 2024
  Less than a year after we have established this organization, we have successfully organized an upcoming rally in Eugene, Oregon to mark Pride Month of 2024 with a protest against pinkwashing. This marks our start at organizing in the streets among our siblings in person. Plenty of organizations around the country are celebrating pride with… Read more: PLUS prepares for its first in-person rally in Eugene, Oregon
• 
  PLUS Statement on Pride Month 2024June 3, 2024
• 
  LGBT+ Housing Discrimination Hurts AllMay 6, 2024
  Ben Olive, member of PLUS, from Tennessee Research shows that LGBT+ youth are more likely to experience homelessness than heterosexual youth. LGBT+ people make up only 10% of the youth population, yet account for 40% of America’s homeless youth population. The #1 reported cause of homelessness among these youth is being deliberately kicked out of… Read more: LGBT+ Housing Discrimination Hurts All