Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Charlotte
Vice president Kamala Harris apparently likes North Carolina and it appears a lot of voters in the state have reciprocal feelings. She’s been to Charlotte three times this year with previous visits on April 4 and Jan. 11. In total, she’s made 12 visits to the state since she was elected vice president. Her reason…
Camps for queer youth prepare to welcome kids for 2024 summer
Summer is around the corner, and with school out for June, July and most…
DHHS cites nonprofit operated by Lt. Governor’s wife for recordkeeping discrepancies
Balanced Nutrition, Inc., a nonprofit operated by Yolanda Hill, the wife of Lt. Gov.…
Elgin Illinois Preparing for LGBTQ Pride Festival
For the second year, Elgin is ringing in its Pride Festival and Parade with…
Greensboro Stonewall Sports set to finish spring season and kick off its summer programs
Greensboro’s chapter of Stonewall Sports is set to wrap up its spring season and…
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Juicy Body Goddess goes viral on TikTok for empowering plus size women
Summer Lucille wasn’t always comfortable in her own skin. She graduated from college with a degree in computer science and worked at Bank of America in Charlotte. On the outside, it appeared Lucille was living the life people dream of, but for her, it wasn’t fulfilling. “That nine [to] five job, it was just so…
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With Michele Morrow, it won’t be a brighter tomorrow for North Carolina schools
The North Carolina Constitution guarantees residents’ rights to a free public education, stating “The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.” The public…
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Monroe’s East Frank Superette and Kitchen files countersuit against against right-wing protestors
In a move to defend its reputation, East Frank Superette and Kitchen’s owners have filed a lawsuit in response to months of threats received over the drag shows the restaurant has hosted. “We started doing drag shows that just give people around here something to do. That’s different. That doesn’t happen in Union County,” East…
National
New data: LGBTQ+ Community continues to face financial challenges compared to hetero peers
On April 3, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released a report in partnership with Community Marketing & Insights featuring data collected from 1,899 LGBTQ+ adults (age 18 and older) in the United States. The report, which comes…
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