Mecklenburg County Commission Passes Non-Discrimination Resolution
Charlotte Ordinance to Follow
Mecklenburg County has passed the first non-discrimination resolution since House Bill 142 (HB142).
LGBTQ+ Democrats of Mecklenburg County Election Meeting
Guest speakers are District Court Judge C. Renee Little, State Senator Jeff Jackson, and former Commissioner of Ag Jenna Wadsworth. All are welcome to hear and ask questions of our speakers and hear about our work, including an upcoming scorecard for Charlotte City Council primaries and the progress for NDOs around Mecklenburg County.
Our People: Min. Veronica Daughety
Founder of Shackless Ministry
Newark, N.J. native, Min. Veronica Daughety worked in radio for most of her life, but in 2018 she began pursuing something she had started 10 years prior. Fulfilling what Daughety describes as a vision from God, she founded Shack
Public Health Workers Stand Behind Contact Tracing
Community Care of North Carolina Launched an Army to Help Fight COVID-19 Spread
In April, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative. The partnership between Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) and NCDHHS was part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s initiative to slowly lift restrictions by focusing on testing, tracing and trends.
NAACP Election Important to LGBTQ+ Community
Op-Ed
From day one, Rev. Corine Mack has led the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP with a progressive lens. Her election as president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP in January 2015 marked the start of an intersectional and inclusive path forward for the entrenched civil rights organization.
Char-Meck Government Leadership
City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
The government of Charlotte and Mecklenburg is comprised of the City Council and the Board of Commissioners.
Place to Call Home
Trans Women Fight Eviction at South Charlotte Hotel
A group of black transgender women are at the center of an emotional legal battle between tenants and the owner of the Days Inn on Woodlawn Rd. in South Charlotte.
Social Connectiveness at a Distance
Time Out Youth Goes Virtual to Support Area Youth
In its 39-year history, Time Out Youth Center (TOY) has, in one way or another, provided face-to-face support for area youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. That all changed during the week of March 22, as Charlotte and Mecklenburg County joined the growing list of areas around the country under a “stay at home” order.
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Chapters in Series
Presented both in English & Spanish
Presentado tanto en inglés como en español
