Quest Monthly - July 2026
July is Disability Pride and Advocating for Access Month
Disability Pride Month and Advocating for Access Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. This landmark civil rights law provided legal protection against discrimination based on disability in the U.S. Despite 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. having a disability, continuing barriers to access and ableism persist, heightening the need to both support our disabled communities and center the voices of disabled folk. Disability Pride month reminds us all that disabilities come in many forms and that not all disabilities are visible.
The Disability Pride Flag was created in 2021 by Ann Magill. Each color through the center line represents different disabled experiences :
Red - Physical Disabilities
Yellow - Cognitive & Intellectual Disabilities
White - Invisible & Undiagnosed Disabilities
Blue - Psychiatric Disabilities
Green - Sensory Disabilities
Charcoal - Mourning and rage, honoring disabled people who have died due to systemic ableism.
Upcoming Closures
Friday, July 3rd
Both Quest Center locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Fourth of July. In case of a Mental Health crisis, please call:
Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
Clackamas County Crisis Line (Riverstone): 503-655-8585
Walk With Us! : Portland Pride Parade
Show your pride with Quest Center and The Peer Company! We’re continuing the tradition and walking in the PDX Pride Parade alongside The Peer Company, hosted by Pride Northwest. The largest parade in Oregon, the Portland Pride Parade brings tens of thousands of people into downtown Portland. The parade is on Sunday of Portland Pride weekend in July. The parade begins at NW Broadway and NW Davis and marches east. At Naito Parkway the parade marches south to the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival. The parade ends at SW Harvey Milk St and Naito Parkway. Join us for snacks, music, glitter, and PRIDE!
Please RSVP by July 16th to join us
Upcoming Events
Saturday In the Park: Vancouver Pride
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location : Esther Short Park, 605 Esther Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Walker Stadium, 4727 Southeast 92nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97266