Screen Savor: Unwelcome Wagon
A Review of the David France Film ‘Welcome to Chechnya’
Gay writer and documentary filmmaker David France has a knack for uncovering and bringing attention to subjects that deserve it.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 27 – Megan Smith
U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Megan Smith is an award-winning technology expert, entrepreneur and activist who served as the nation’s chief technology officer in the Obama administration. She is the first female and the first lesbian to hold the position.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 24 – Laura Ricketts
Co-Owner of the Chicago Cubs
Laura Ricketts is a lawyer, a philanthropist, a businesswoman and the first openly LGBT co-owner of an American major-league sports franchise. She is also an activist who supports LGBT and Democratic causes.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 18 – David Mixner
Political Activist
David Mixner is a human rights activist, a political operative and a best-selling author. Newsweek once named him the most powerful gay man in America.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 13 – Claudia López
Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
Claudia López is the first woman and the first openly gay person to be elected mayor of Bogotá, Columbia. She holds the second most important political office in the country.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 5 – Felicia Elizondo
Transgender Activist
Felicia Elizondo is a self-described “Mexican spitfire, screaming queen, pioneer, legend, icon, diva, 29-year survivor of AIDS and Vietnam veteran.” Her activism has been crucial in raising public awareness of transgender rights and history.
Our History and Our Present
Legal Eagles: Pauli Murray’s Impact on LGBTQ+ Law
We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the late Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, who, in 21st century terms, was a gender non-conforming attorney, activist, scholar, writer, professor and priest.
Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month Icons: Oct. 1 – Nikolay Alexeyev
Russian Activist
Nikolay Alexeyev is Russia’s best-known and most quoted LGBTQ activist and the founder of Moscow Pride. In 2010 he won the first case on LGBT rights violations in Russia at the European Court of Human Rights.
Pride: Durham, NC to host weekend-long event
Carolinas News Notes
From Sept. 25-27, the Triangle will see Pride: Durham, NC roll out their three-day programming for virtual festival goers.
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