Char-Meck Government Leadership
City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners leadership members
Charlotte’s Ballot Box
Upcoming Special Elections and Primaries
On Sept. 10, a primary election for the offices of mayor and city council will take place in Charlotte, N.C. plus a special election in the 9th Congressional District. A primary runoff is scheduled for Oct. 8 should the need arise. The city’s general election for mayor, and city council will take place on Nov. 5.
Our People: Brisa Ramirez
Charlotte Pride Board Member, Analyst, Community Volunteer
Brisa Ramirez is a member of the board for Charlotte Pride and an analyst at 25 Capital. Ramirez is one of the United States’ 600,000+ beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy that allows individuals brought to the U.S. as children to continue to live, work and gain an education in the country.
The hip-hop scene gains acceptance in CLT
Three Local Artists Share Their Experience
When local hip-hop artist Eli posted a Facebook status this past Pride month coming out as bisexual, his first public declaration of his queer identity, he wasn’t sure what to expect.
Documentary series highlights familial struggles
‘A Love Supreme’ Documentary Explores Rupture, Isolation and Reconciliation Between Queer Black Southern Christians and Their Families
The online trailer for “A Love Supreme: Black, Queer, and Christian in the South,” is an upcoming documentary series following black Christian southern families striving to reconcile religiously instilled anti-LGBTQ beliefs with the immense love they have for their queer family members.
Four years of gay marriage
Strong Commitments and Fragile Gains
On the matter of divorce, LGBTQ Americans are more likely to grapple with legal confusion and lack of precedent regarding same-sex divorces than outright discrimination.
Stonewall in the Arts
Films, Music Highlight the Gay Rights Movement
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. … Here are some films and collections of music that highlight the voices and experiences of those actually involved with the riot and the defiant, embattered queer culture that birthed it.
Our People: Lennie Gerber
Civil Liberties Activist, Wife, Senior Community Leader
Over the course of her life, Lennie Gerber led a storied legal career, fighting for housing justice, consumer protection and the right of incarcerated women to be involved in their children’s lives.
Ladyslipper’s rich history helped shape women’s music
North Carolina-Based Curator Was on Forefront of Showcasing Lesbian, Feminist Artists
Fuchs’ own decision to launch Ladyslipper in its original iteration as a lesbian/feminist women’s music catalogue was informed by her own first-hand knowledge of how difficult it could be for women all over the country, especially those not located in major cities, to get their hands on the exciting music that she was able to enjoy at the National Women’s Music Festival.
Trump administration continues to attack transgender Americans
Resources and Hope Persist for Trans North Carolinians
Since Donald Trump assumed the office of the presidency in January of 2017, his administration has issued a dizzying list of harmful policies and legal maneuvers against transgender Americans, spanning the realms of education, housing and healthcare.
