Kannapolis

NC transgender woman sues Walmart and Sam’s Club for discrimination, wrongful termination

Walmart recently lost its perfect 100 rating from the Human Rights Campaign

by Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on January 10, 2018

She says her coworkers and bosses began calling her “it” and “thing,” and when she filed complaints, she was fired.

Our People: Q&A with Joan Gale

Cabarrus PFLAG president works for change

by Maria Dominguez on June 15, 2017

Allies are born when their love is unconditional. For Joan Gale, 59 years young and a straight parent, her son’s coming out in middle school was a moment of great change. Seeing her own child confront the struggles that LGBTQ youth face in Cabarrus County and around the world, Gale was determined to do her part. She founded the Concord/Kannapolis chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) in 2014, after retiring from her career as a school counselor.

Minister receives PFLAG award

2017 Concord-Kannapolis PFLAG Advocacy Award goes to Rev. Nathan King

by Lainey Millen on April 7, 2017

Concord/Kannapolis Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays has announced that Rev. Nathan King has received its 2017 Concord-Kannapolis PFLAG Advocacy Award which was presented to him by board member Don Gale at the March 18 fundraising banquet.

Support groups provide community for LGBTQ young individuals and allies

Carolinas offers hope for impressionable, vulnerable youth

by Lainey Millen on April 7, 2017

The Carolinas, as well as the U.S., are filled with scores of LGBTQ-focused support and family groups to provide a shoulder or welcoming arms for those in the community who seek the solace of safety.