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Exploring the world of drag

The History, Types and Tips for the Curious

Buff Faye & Lilli Frost on July 12, 2019

The evolution of drag some say dates back to Shakespeare when men dressing as girls would perform plays on stage. Others say drag goes even further back in time.

Our People: Ames Simmons

Policy Director, Equality North Carolina

Camilla K. Cannon on June 14, 2019

Ames Simmons is a queer, transgender white man who serves as the first-ever director of Trans Policy at Equality North Carolina, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

Our People: Tina Wright and Nikki Lynn Thomas

King-Henry-Brockington Archivists

Camilla K. Cannon on May 31, 2019

Tina Wright and Nikki Lynn Thomas are both archivists at J. Murray Atkins Library at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) involved with the King-Henry-Brockington Archive, a collection of materials relating to LGBTQ history in Charlotte.

Sexual Assault

Legal Eagles: How LGBTQ Victims Can Seek Justice Through Civil Litigation

Gene Riddle on March 22, 2019

People who identify as LGBTQ are statistically more likely to experience sexual assault. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 percent of gay men have experienced sexual violence, as opposed to 21 percent of heterosexual men.

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