Pride fests in N.C.
From East to West, Upcoming Pride Festivals
Just because June has passed, it doesn’t mean celebrating our Pride is over! Many cities in NC have pride festivals this month.
Brewery creates benefit beer
Carolinas News Notes
On Sept. 12, Wicked Weed Brewing released a new beer honoring the LGBTQ community in Western North Carolina and sent a message of welcoming and inclusion to all, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) reported.
Our People: Ames Simmons
Policy Director, Equality North Carolina
Ames Simmons is a queer, transgender white man who serves as the first-ever director of Trans Policy at Equality North Carolina, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.
The Queen City: A Pride Retrospective
The Early Years of Pride Events in Charlotte
Pride events in Charlotte grew out of the activism of the 1970’s, such as the short-lived Charlotte Gay Alliance co-founded by the late Don King in 1972, and a chapter of Dignity, organized in 1977, and later changed to Acceptance to expand its diversity and outreach.
Asheville named a top city for LGBTQ retirees
Op-Ed: Provides a Model for and a Challenge to Other Southern Cities
Asheville is on a list from SeniorAdvice.com counting down the Top 20 Cities for LGBTQ Retirement.
Diners help raise HIV/AIDS awareness
Carolinas News Notes
On April 25, Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will hold its largest annual fundraising event, Dining Our for Life (DOLF) which benefits HIV prevention and care.
ENC RYE Fellowship announces first recipients
Carolinas News Notes
Equality North Carolina has announced their selection of eight LGBTQ youth from across the state to participate in the foundation’s inaugural Rural Youth Empowerment (RYE) Fellowship.
LGBTQ health survey launched
Carolinas News Notes
The Campaign for Southern Equality has announced that is has launched a Southern LGBTQ Health Survey in order to better understand the health care needs of LGBTQ Southerners.
Carolinas overflow with Pride
Festival resource list spans two states, from mountains to sea
It’s that time of the year when the LGBTQ community sets out to celebrate Pride Month. To keep the tradition going, here is a list of the celebrations taking place all over the Carolinas.
