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Michael Tuso does not describe himself as an activist, but lives his life to help others. GREENSBORO — An openly gay freshman at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (UNCG) won the student government spring election for student body president by an overwhelming majority in mid-April. Michael Tuso, 19, a native of Raleigh, officially took office …
GREENSBORO — Four candidates vying for the opportunity to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole took to the airwaves on Tuesday evening at a public university, televised debate run entirely by student broadcasters and journalists. N.C. State Sen. Kay Hagan, Chapel Hill businessman Jim Neal, podiatrist Howard Staley and attorney Marcus Williams spoke on issues …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today unveiled their nationwide mobilizing effort for the 2008 election. The announcement came with the release of the organization’s first endorsements in the 2008 election in 14 Senate races across the country. Among the various endorsements, LGBT North Carolinians will notice a strange absence. HRC did not …
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — After weeks of rumors, PlanetOut Inc. has announced it will sell its magazine and book publishing divisions to here! Networks. Included in the deal are nationally-respected LGBT news magazine The Advocate and popular lifestyle/entertainment monthly Out. The deal between the two companies was announced Apr. 9 after PlanetOut signed a letter …
Citing his support of employment non-discrimination, EqualityNC endorsed Treasurer Richard Moore in North Carolina’s gubernatorial Democratic primary. RALEIGH — In the first two weeks of April, Equality North Carolina (ENC), the statewide LGBT advocacy organization, released endorsements for seven legislative primary races and six executive contests including the governor’s office. The endorsements, released under ENC’s …
REGIONAL — On Friday, Apr. 25, thousands of LGBT and straight ally students in the Carolinas and across the U.S. will participate in the National Day of Silence, a day-long vow of silence to represent how LGBT people are forced to live invisible lives. In response, national right-wing groups including the American Family Association (AFA) …
Honestly, it doesn’t feel like six months have already come and gone since I moved to Charlotte. Halfway through my first year here, and only a fraction of the way through the time I hope to live in the beautiful Queen City, I find myself looking back and wondering, “Where the hell did the time …
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