QC LGBTQ Events
The Queen City is host to a number of LGBTQ events and other options for entertainment and community support throughout the year.
Streaming National Lavender Graduation
Campus Pride in partnership with PFLAG National will host a national “Lavender Graduation” for LGBTQ+ and ally graduates of the Class of 2020 to celebrate and honor their achievements.
Drag queens go live (from home)
As COVID-19 Closes Bars and Nightclubs, Drag is Finding a New Online Resilience
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” says drag queen Delighted Tobehere. Like many of us, she is waiting to see how the drag world continues to adapt to the challenges the community is facing with the coronavirus and shelter-in-place orders closing bars and nightclubs around the country.
Buff Faye wins NEOY crown
Beyond the Carolinas
On July 28 Charlotte, N.C.’s Buff Faye was crowned Miss National Entertainer of the Year (NEOY) 2019 at the C2 Event Venue in Louisville, Ky.
Org shares new worst campus shame list
Beyond the Carolinas
Campus Pride released its 2019 Shame List highlighting 150 of “The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth.” The 2019 online list shows another year of consecutive increases from higher education institutions receiving Title IX religious exemptions to openly discriminate against LGBTQ individuals.
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.
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