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Quick Hits 06.02.17

Beyond the Carolinas

Lainey Millen on June 2, 2017

News from across the globe for 06.02.17.

Across the Carolinas and the world, young LGBTQ people are at the forefront of the community’s fight. Whether it’s an inner conflict to come to terms with an identity, or and outer struggle for acceptance in a trying world, LGBTQ youth represent the best of us.

Jesse’s Journal: Dr. George Weinberg

Society and the Healthy Psychotherapist

Jesse Monteagudo on April 7, 2017

When “Society and the Healthy Homosexual,” Dr. George Weinberg’s most famous book, was published in 1972, the consensus was that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people were mentally ill.

Drag queens and the bobbittizing of God

Spiritual Reflections

Rev. Dr. Chris Ayers on February 10, 2017

God needs to be bobbittized. No doubt about it.

Regional: Org activists, grant apps, show casting

Carolinas News Notes

Lainey Millen on February 10, 2017

Equality North Carolina and SC Equality are searching for activists to join their causes for equality and civil rights, grant applications have been announced by the North Carolina Arts Council and a new major network show casting for a bisexual dating show.

N.C. Rep. Cecil Brockman comes out as bisexual

The North Carolina General Assembly will still have at least one openly LGBTQ legislator next year after the departure of Rep. Chris Sgro

Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on November 5, 2016

State Rep. Cecil Brockman has come out as bisexual, meaning there will still be at least one openly LGBTQ member of the NCGA after Rep. Chris Sgro leaves.

Jesse’s Journal: Alphabet soup

The evolution of a community

Jesse Monteagudo on November 4, 2016

The evolution of the way we describe ourselves took another turn recently when GLAAD recommended that media organizations add Q to the acronym LGBT.

WATCH: 13 things to stop saying to bisexuals

Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on June 1, 2016

Bisexuals often face biphobia from both the straight and gay communities. There are a number of myths surrounding bisexuality, despite the fact that bisexuals have existed throughout history. Here are some things bi people are sick of hearing and that you should stop saying, if you find yourself thinking them. The quotes below are Cruz’s. …

L-G-B-T, isn’t as easy as 1-2-3

Abbreviations are a cornucopia into the lives of those they represent

Lainey Millen on April 8, 2016

Michael Jackson once sang “A-B-C. It’s easy as 1-2-3.” However, the King of Pop did not take into consideration the broad array of sexual orientation profiles that have proliferated over the years.