News Briefs for 02.21.20
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 02.21.20.
Exploring the world of drag
The History, Types and Tips for the Curious
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.
‘Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story’
Out in Print
Nobody tells you what to do and, as in the new memoir “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” by Jacob Tobia, they can’t tell you who you are, either.
Our People: Ames Simmons
Policy Director, Equality North Carolina
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
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
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.
Howard Brown helps launch advisory network for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Health
Beyond the Carolinas
Howard Brown Health announced its participation in an innovative community-led research advisory network that will support the development of patient-centered research projects focused on addressing the health needs of transgender and gender non conforming people.
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