The Imperial
Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire (ISCEE) is a 501 (c) (4)
non-profit organization in Lane County, Oregon, that hosts a
variety of events and activities to raise money for other charities.
While the
ISCEE is the oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organizations
in the area, we do not limit our membership just to LGBT people.
Membership is open to everyone who wishes to make a difference
and includes several supportive heterosexual men and women.
Founded
in 1974, the ISCEE is currently in its 36th year of noble service
in the Eugene / Springfield area. In addition to our main mission
-- raising money for charities -- the ISCEE is also committed
to education and diversity in our community.
Our first
meeting was held in 1974 where members of the local LGBT community
met to discuss establishing a community based organization as
part of the Imperial Court System. The people in attendance
elected Cherrise as our first Empress and Sharon as our first
Emperor. It should be noted that Sharon was the first woman
Emperor ever elected to the imperial court system.
