News Briefs for 06.28.19
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 06.28.19.
Port city LGBTQ teens enjoy prom
Teens Experience Enchantment
We Are Family, a Charleston, S.C.-based resource for LGBTQ youth, recently hosted a queer prom. Billed on the organization’s website as The Charleston Queer Prom 2019, the theme was “Enchanted.”
AFFA offers rainbow flags to community after flag burning incident
Carolinas News Notes
In response to a reported rainbow flag burning incident in West Ashley during mid-April, the Alliance For Full Acceptance has been offering rainbow flags to community members who wish to display a flag in solidarity with the affected family, the organization and LGBTQ community.
Diners help raise HIV/AIDS awareness
Carolinas News Notes
On April 25, Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will hold its largest annual fundraising event, Dining Our for Life (DOLF) which benefits HIV prevention and care.
Org focus directed at transgender, seniors and people of color
Carolinas News Notes
The Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has affected change on the local level.
ASO dining fundraiser relaunched
Carolinas News Notes
After a nearly five-year hiatus, Palmetto Community Care (PCC) is reviving its Dining With Friends fundraiser.
Dance protest raises trans awareness
Carolinas News Notes
Over 100 Charleston Area Transgender Support and local queer and transgender activists held a demonstration through the streets of Charleston on Oct.18.
HRC index scores municipalities
Beyond the Carolinas
The Human Rights Campaign has released it 2018 Municipal Equality Index and the Carolinas has been included.
Breast cancer walks help raise awareness
Monies raised go toward supporting organizations, research, treatment and care
October across the U.S. is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, communities bring out the pink as participants take to the streets to walk or run to bring awareness to the disease that affects primarily women, and more rarely, men too.
