News Briefs 08.10.18
Carolinas News Notes
News Briefs for 08.10.18
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.
Western: ASO Acknowledgements, Yard Sale, Vet Benefit
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AIDS Leadership Foothills-Area Alliance will celebrate HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day on June 5, a Metropolitan Community Church Sacred Journey yard sale has been rescheduled for June 23 and a fundraising Full Moon in June benefit is being held for Aura Home Women Vets on June 29.
Western: Chorus celebrates diversity
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Womansong will perform its “We Are One” concert celebrating unity within diversity on June 1-2.
Western: BRCC Play, Seniors Group
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Blue Ridge Community College will bring “Stories from the Table” to the stage from April 12-15 and the Asheville Lesbian Seniors Group is all set for warmer weather with a host of gatherings to welcome the sunshine.
Western: Paper receives awards
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The North Carolina Press Association presented Asheville’s Citizen-Times with several news awards.
First ‘black, queer-owned brewery’ in ‘Beer City’ blames ‘white supremacy’ for shutdown
The brewery has been targeted by racist, threatening emails and break-ins
Black Star Line Brewing Co. will no longer operate at its downtown Hendersonville location.
Western: Seniors slate 2018 dates
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The Asheville Lesbian Seniors group have announced that they will participate in the 1st Anniversary Women’s March on Asheville on Jan. 20.
Regional: LGBTQ groups to meet across North Carolina
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A number of groups will hold meet-ups and events in cities across the state.
Western: Brewery Opens, Lez Bowl, PFLAG BBQ
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An African-American queer woman has opened a brewery; a lesbian group is heading to the lanes; and PFLAG Hendersonville is holding a fundraising barbecue.
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