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Just weeks after Charlotte councilwoman LaWana Mayfield ignited controversy for supporting a 9/11 conspiracy theory, she is on the defense for a tweet likening law enforcement officers to terrorists.

Hundreds gathered on a beautiful, but warm Saturday morning this past weekend to remember those lost to the AIDS epidemic, raise hopes for survivors and raise funds for RAIN, the city’s largest AIDS service organization.

Pat McCrory bemoans lack of white ‘diversity’ in local politics, and social media spared him no mercy…

Tuesday’s primary election saw several victories and upsets across the area, as voters cast their ballots to return some incumbents to office and elect several newcomers to important seats in the legislature and locally.

Offices up and down the ballot being up for grabs in an unusual, highly competitive campaign season. One national outlet says some N.C. congressional races will be important.

Sit at Common Market in Plaza Midwood long enough on a weekend evening and it will inevitably happen.

The Reel Out Charlotte film festival is being held from May 16-20, the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund’s “Happening” is slated for May 16, Time Out Youth Center’s Platinum Gala follows on June 1, Charlotte Pride scholarship season is open and the Walk for AIDS took in over $45,000.

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows increasing support for marriage equality across almost all states, faith communities, races and other social groups — with only few glaring exceptions, North Carolina among them.

A nationally-known Youtuber and conservative activist will join a statewide hate group for a rally protesting LGBTQ-inclusive and medically-accurate sex education in Uptown Charlotte Monday evening. 

Carolina Voices MainStage Choir will present “The Big Sing: Animated!,” SafeAlliance observes awareness month, Time Out Youth Center’s MasQueerade Prom is seeking contributions, AIDS WALK Charlotte has a new location, the Charlotte Pride Band will conclude its current season with a concert, meals are being requested for Time Out Youth Center Cabarrus County’s meetings and Boy George is hitting the Tar Heel State.

Dozens of Carolinas groups are participating in only national day of LGBTQ giving and philanthropy.

A black Charlotte City Council member who ignited a national backlash by questioning who was behind the the 9/11 terrorist attacks says she will not resign and is suggesting the criticism of her has had “racial overtones.”

Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, which occurs annual each April 18. Get some quick facts and see where you can get tested at special events across the state today.

An attack on a transgender woman riding a CATS bus on April 7 went viral last week, garnering news coverage from a variety of local sources. The brutal attack left the victim with a broken jaw, and is just the latest in what advocates say is an exponential rise in anti-LGBTQ violence.

Several North Carolina groups are gearing up for a flurry of awareness and education events as next week’s National Transgender HIV Testing Day nears.

Looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Great news… you’ll have plenty to do and see all across the region.

The Human Rights Campaign recently praised two dozen North Carolina hospitals as “Leaders in Healthcare Equality,” for their perfect 100 scores on the organization’s annual Healthcare Equality Index.

Staffers, volunteers and youth clients at Time Out Youth Center celebrated a special anniversary and thanked the organization’s founder over the weekend, as the organization turned 27 years old.

MeckPAC will hold “Tap into the Primaries,” its 2018 Spring reception and endorsements release, Northwest School of the Arts Parent Teacher Organization in partnership with CMS “Making It Better” will show the film “Screenagers: Growing Up in The Digital Age,” David Valdes Greenwood’s “The Mermaid Hour” will get a three-city National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere and the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund will hold its 11th Annual Happening luncheon on May 16.

The Freedom Center for Social Justice has announced that its Transgender Faith and Action Network Retreat call for proposals form is live and TriPrideTN, which was formed in October 2017, is gearing up for its first annual TriPride Parade and Festival on Sept. 15.