Archive for February, 2011
Everyone hears “Look at the bright side” at least once when facing a daunting situation, but a reader asks Trinity what could possibly be the “bright” of a gay bashing or AIDS.
The Sun enters Pisces, stirring our intuition, spirituality and even offering a chance at romance. Keep your eyes open for any saucy and mushy opportunity. But, hold the apple sauce. AQUARIUS (01.21-02.19) A fool and their money are soon parted. Money takes on a different hazy hue. You think it [...]
Janice Covington discusses drag history, importance of inclusion: “The art of drag is a very serious part of the LGBT community,” she writes. “Being a drag queen makes you a member of a unique family that many others, either straight or LGBT, don’t understand.”
Unlike other tour-like art events, the nature of this gallery crawl is appropriate for the free-spirited flavor of the neighborhood — unrestricted movement and minimal structure makes this gallery crawl a fantastic opportunity for the Charlotte community to explore the fresh artistic scene, popular drinking spots, and delicious local restaurants.
This Wednesday Mar 2, The Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Charlotte is partnering with the McColl Center for Visual Art to bring showing of “Orgasm Inc.”, a flavorful and risky documentary on the pharmaceutical industry’s attempt to problematize female sexuality.
LGBT advocates working at the North Carolina legislature say a constitutional amendment to ban recognition of same-sex relationships could be filed as early as this week.
On March 5, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza will again welcome the crazily-dressed and super-enthused crowds of RAIN (Regional Aids Interfaith Network) supporters as the starting line of the annual “Amazing Race Bar Crawl” event.
Yes, we’re well aware it’s February and a bit too late to be doign these year-end recap things, but we couldn’t help ourselves. Pretty good remix of the top 25 songs of 2010.
It was a pleasure having the opportunity to discuss this important local LGBT issues on a national stage, an opportunity of which queer Charlotteans will see more as the Democratic National Convention nears in September 2012. My commentary from The Advocate: The Democratic National Committee’s decision Tuesday to have the party’s [...]
With everyday conversations in which references to TV moments seem to outnumber recollections of actual memories and YouTube allusions usually overtake verbal attempts to share real experience, it’s easy to feel swept away in the fast pace of the moving media world.
“Gay parents find South more accepting,” read a headline in The New York Times last month. Raleigh’s News & Observer was a bit less reserved: “Raleigh No. 3 in gay parents,” they said matter-of-factly.
Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) is the first openly gay man elected to the legislature and the first to hold office in the House. He’s also the first openly gay and African-American candidate ever elected to a state-level office. Despite all these exciting “firsts,” the reality is that Brandon comes into his new job as a freshman in a party that has been relegated to a political minority after experiencing a dynasty-like chain of unbroken political authority for nearly a full century.
RALEIGH – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) North Carolina Gala will return to Raleigh on Feb. 26. The event, the largest LGBT fundraising event in the state, will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Hundreds are expected to attend the benefit, where three awards will be presented. HRC’s Equality [...]
STATEWIDE — Effective Jan. 18, hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid across the U.S. can no longer deny LGBT partners equal access to their family members.
Plus other national and global headlines: Hospital visitation rights in effect, No Name-Calling Week observed, GLAAD unveils media awards noms, Workplace rules at Jewish non-profits studied, Key Ugandan activist murdered.
LGBT advocate Judy Shepard will speak at the Campus Pride (CP) and Time Out Youth (TOY) annual awareness event “Believe in Youth” on Feb. 20, 3 p.m., at Myers Park Baptist Church’s Heaton Hall, 1900 Queens Rd. Plus, HRC Charlotte goes bowling.
oin Equality NC (ENC) at its Day of Action on Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Be part of the solution in helping to champion pro-LGBT legislation.
People of Faith for Just Relationships is leading the charge to get Asheville to be more proactive with regard to LGBT equality. Plus other headlines from Boone and Hickory.
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Toya Ross, along with Rose Jackson and David Reed, fired from their jobs at Cascade Grandview apartment, have sought community support on the grounds of discrimination and harassment.
