Author:
Matt Comer
June 19, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Councilmember LaWana Mayfield, the city’s first and only openly LGBT elected official, spoke to nearly 40 LGBT community members on Tuesday about the city’s new minority, women and small business enterprise program.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 12, 2013 in Editorial by Matt Comer
How many of the companies who benefited from the $50 million in city DNC expenses have employment non-discrimination policies that match the city’s? How much money landed in the hands of companies who practice — or, at the very least, refuse to prohibit — the types of discrimination the city itself says is wrong?
Author:
Maria Dominguez
June 6, 2013 in News by Maria Dominguez
North Carolina grassroots organizer Wooten Gough was among four activists who interrupted First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech at a Democratic National Committee event on June 4.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 5, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
The leader of the Yadkin County Republican Party is harshly criticizing local Democrats for their support of a female pastor, LGBT citizens and immigrants. His comments came during a a monthly meeting of the county Republican Party in May.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 5, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Religious leaders and political activists from Charlotte spoke out at a North Carolina NAACP-sponsored rally last night on the need for a broader progressive coalition and movement.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 4, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
A majority of small business owners in North Carolina say they favor expanding employee protections to include gay and transgender workers.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 3, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Several LGBT community leaders and organizations say they will participate in today’s “Mega Moral Monday” at the North Carolina State Legislature.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 30, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
The North Carolina Association of Teen Democrats will host their 50th annual convention this weekend with several openly gay and gay-friendly leaders.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in Featured Stories, News by Matt Comer
Local off-year elections this season and the upcoming mid-term elections in 2014 will include several historic runs by openly gay and lesbian candidates across the state.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Local organizers affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights group, gave City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield a kickstart to her 2013 re-election campaign at a private fundraiser on May 11.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 15, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
State Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) has formally announced his decision to run for North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 10, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Local organizers affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights group, will give City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield a kickstart to her 2013 re-election campaign at a private fundraiser scheduled for Saturday.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 9, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
The North Carolina Senate today approved a bill that would allow student groups on college and university campuses to discriminate in membership and leadership.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 8, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
A bill restricting teenagers’ access to medical and mental health care initially scheduled for a floor vote on Wednesday was instead taken off the calendar and sent back to the North Carolina House’s Judiciary Committee.
Author:
The Charlotte Observer
May 7, 2013 in News by The Charlotte Observer
One of Charlotte’s most prominent church leaders – and a man at the forefront of last year’s fight for North Carolina’s marriage amendment – is weighing a bid for U.S. Senate.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 3, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Local leaders are praising Rhode Island’s decision to become the tenth state to enact marriage protections for same-sex couples.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 2, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Constituents of an eastern North Carolina state senator say his legislative assistant crossed the line when she said two weeks ago that LGBT equality was not a civil rights issue and said the devil had tormented a mother’s deceased gay son.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 1, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Statewide LGBT education and advocacy group Equality North Carolina is among five organizations and individuals being honored next week by the North Carolina Justice Center at its Defenders of Justice Awards
Author:
Matt Comer
April 29, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
In Charlotte, ACT UP organizing efforts were met with an astounding thud, according to one local who shares what he remembers about the Queen City’s short-lived ACT UP chapter.
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Author:
Victor Lopez
Writer supports Brandon candidacy
June 4, 2013 in Guest Commentary by Victor Lopez
As a gay male who resides in North Carolina, I am excited to hear that North Carolina House Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) is stepping up to the plate and preparing to run for U.S. Congressman Mel Watt’s (D) seat in the 12th Congressional District.
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