Pretty major news. This morning, Basic Rights Oregon annouced that its Executive Director, Roey Thorpe, will be leaving her leadership position at BRO after 5 years, to work for the GLBT movement on a national scale with Freedom to Marry. Great news for the national movement, sad new for Oregon, though it sounds as if BRO has already started a national search for the 'dream candidate'. I look forward to hearing who Roey's replacement is. This could be fantastic for Oregon.

From BRO:

After five years at the helm of Basic Rights Oregon, Roey Thorpe announced plans today to leave her role as Executive Director effective June 30, 2006 to assume a new leadership position in the national movement to secure equal marriage rights for lesbian and gay couples and their families.

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Evan Wolfson from Freedom to Marry said:

"Roey is the dream candidate to work with Freedom to Marry's growing coalition of gay and non-gay voices, leaders, and families," said Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, Evan Wolfson. "She has a national vision as well as hands-on experience working on the frontlines in the states, and will help us advance the marriage equality cause in every corner of the country. And, because Oregon remains a state on the forefront of our nationwide movement for equality, Freedom to Marry looks forward to a continued partnership with and commitment to Basic Rights Oregon."

Roey's Letter is here.
BRO's Press Release is here.

-Jenn Stewart

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