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PORTLAND, OR – JUNE 18,  2026: Darcelle Plaza Ribbon Cutting (photo by Diego G Diaz).

Downtown Portland celebrates Darcelle XV Plaza with historic ribbon cutting

Downtown came alive on June 18 as community members, city leaders, and LGBTQ+ advocates gathered to celebrate the official opening of Darcelle XV Plaza — a new public space in the heart of Portland honoring the beloved legacy of Walter Cole, known to the world as Darcelle XV.