Charlotte Pride’s Reel Out LGBTQ film festival is back
These days, living in our post pandemic world and with the way cultural participation has evolved, it often seems challenging to convince friends and acquaintances to step out for a big night of fun. Sometimes it seems practically impossible to convince friends to barely step foot outside of their door! If ever there was a…
You’re allowed to be here: how Pittsboro residents have crafted a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks
Mary Beth Clark has lived in Chatham County for over 20 years, and she’s…
Our People: Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman (He/Him/They) is an activist and archivist born, reared and still living in…
On the rise: what can we do about violence against LGBTQ+ youth?
Political attacks on queer youth have increased exponentially in the last few years, shedding…
Democratic National Committee, Planned Parenthood to have increased presence in N.C. this election
The 2024 general election is set to be one of the most important in…
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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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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 of August, North Carolina’s queer and trans youth will be looking for ways to spend their day. There are multiple summer camps for LGBTQ+ children across the Tar Heel State that offer many options for young folks. Outward Bound — Asheville…
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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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