News Briefs for 06.14.19
Beyond the Carolinas
News briefs from across the globe for 06.14.19.
Our People: Tina Wright and Nikki Lynn Thomas
King-Henry-Brockington Archivists
Tina Wright and Nikki Lynn Thomas are both archivists at J. Murray Atkins Library at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) involved with the King-Henry-Brockington Archive, a collection of materials relating to LGBTQ history in Charlotte.
First online peer-based mental health and substance abuse support community launched
Beyond the Carolinas
Ahead of Pride Day 2019, ForLikeMinds.com announced that it has launched the first online peer-based support community dedicated to mental illness and substance use conditions in the LGBTQ community.
The case for banning conversion therapy in North Carolina
Mitchell Gold Shares His Views on the Practice and the Law
Mitchell Gold, like many gay North Carolinians, cannot understand why there isn’t already a state law banning so-called “conversion” therapy.
Organizations host a fun-filled slate of events for LGBTQ youth
Networking, Camaraderie Key to Providing Alternative Options for Growth
Finding meaningful and rewarding activities for LGBTQ youth can be challenging, but these events help bridge that gap between isolation and engagement.
Regional resources provide a home away from home for LGBTQ youth
Friendship, Fellowship, Fun, Support Available for Those Who Seek a Safe Harbor
Across the Carolinas, LGBTQ youth are safe spaces with which to gather with their peers and to receive valuable guidance from adults.
Praise for the gifts we can’t ‘pray away’
Spiritual Reflections
A few people and I were sitting around, and one was telling about their difficult relationship with their parents. They added, “I have a friend who invited me to a meeting at their church, where they have a support group for people like me.”
