Bend’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group’s founders resigned after accusations of racism, which some of the group’s critics claim is inherent to the organization
On Jan. 14, OUT Central Oregon, an LGBTQ advocacy group, posted a statement on its website announcing the departure of founders Jamie Nesbitt and Richard Scharfenberg, saying the nonprofit would seek new leadership going forward. The day before, BendFilm announced it was pausing its partnership with OCO to host OUT in Focus, a film festival that would have focused on LGBTQ stories…
