Our People: Matt Davis
Local LGBTQ Young Person, UNCC Finance Major
Matthew (Matt) Davis is a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), as well as a customer service associate at White Rabbit located in Charlotte.
A Symbol of Pride
New Flag Draws Mixed Response, but there’s a Bigger History We Should Remember
A redesign of the “Pride flag” has gone viral recently as protests for racial equity continue across the country, sparked by George Floyd’s violent death.
‘War’ Hero
An Interview with Gay Historian and Writer Eric Cervini
…anyone looking for a compeling and juicy queer history read need look no further than “The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual vs. The United States of America” (FSG, 2020) by Eric Cervini. Cervini, who received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Cambridge, took it upon himself to introduce readers to Frank Kameny, a legendary figure in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
Ask Brian: How Can I Reinvent Myself?
‘Coming Out’ of COVID-19
Whether it was something you started brainstorming right away or something that occurred to you somewhere along in the quarantined state of the world, “How can I use this time to reinvent myself?”
‘The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care’
Out in Print
In the last three months, if you’ve learned one important thing, it’s this: when it comes to doing for others, you are not a bottomless well. You give and give and give, but lately, you find yourself running empty.
Union Filed Amicus Brief in the Case with SEIU, Jobs with Justice
Beyond the Carolinas
The Teamsters Union, SEIU and Jobs with Justice filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff’s case that told the stories of women who work in non-traditional fields who have been labeled as transgender, bisexual or lesbian, even if they are not, as a form of harassment or discrimination.
Cops Respond to Charlotte Pride Barring of Law Enforcement from Annual Event
Local Officer Said ‘It Broke Me Down’
Last week, Charlotte Pride announced that it would no longer allow the participation of law enforcement agencies as vendors or marching contingents in the parade. Along with the announcement, Charlotte Pride issued a resolution stating that the fight for black and brown lives is bound together with the fight for LGBTQ liberation.
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