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.
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.
Giving For Good
Make an impact in your community
Inspiration to give back to your community can come from any number of places, from a personal desire to make a difference to fulfilling a graduation requirement for community service hours.
News Briefs 12.28.18
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 12.28.18.
It’s the season for giving
Organizations share their holiday wish lists
It’s the season to be jolly, merry and gay. It’s also an important time of the year to support LGBTQ organizations who support the community in any way possible so that they can continue to offer the community vital services, solace and more.
Subscribe to our email newsletter:
Sign up for our FREE email newsletter and receive an email with the latest news from our latest issues and info on events and more!
Social Media
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
Most Recent Articles
- Under the Covers with Alison Paul Klakowicz July 6, 2020The post Under the Covers with Alison Paul Klakowicz appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Landis Wade
- Ruby Red Welcome July 6, 2020The post Ruby Red Welcome appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Kayla Gibson
- Caring for the Community: Joshua Fernandez July 5, 2020The post Caring for the Community: Joshua Fernandez appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Kayla Gibson
ACTION ALERT!
____________________________________
Stand Up and Be Counted!
U.S. Census for 2020 has begun.
Help the bureau and MeckCounts hit their 100% participation marks.
Visit MeckCounts 2020 to learn more.
Additional information on the U.S. Census and job opportunities with the bureau during the 2020 operation are available online.
____________________________________
