The Story of North Carolina Belongs to All of Us
Op-Ed
This past Pride Month, I recommitted myself to continuing efforts to ensure equal treatment for all those who call our state, and country, home — no matter who they love.
‘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.
‘It’s All Of Us Or None of Us’
Black LGBTQ Community’s Call To Action
Members of Charlotte Black Pride and representatives from nearly 40 other gay organizations gathered at Camp Northend to celebrate gay Pride with a call to action to the larger gay community — Black Lives Matter.
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.
Pride: Will You Show Up?
Political Voices
It’s been over two months since we all became sequestered in our homes, both locally here in North Carolina and around the world. As we inch ever closer to the start of June, many LGBTQ people are beginning to wonder: what will Pride look like this year? And does it even matter?
COVID-19 Highlights Relationship Between Charlotte Pride Groups
Public Collaborative Statement Shows a More Unifed Community
On April 28, Charlotte Pride and Charlotte Black Pride issued a joint statement canceling this summer’s Prides. The statement was not a surprise, but the fact that the two organizations issued it together was noteworthy.
Charlotte Prides Canceled Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Local Organizers Plan Virtual Programs and Look to 2021 In-Person Celebrations
In a joint statement, on April 28, Charlotte Pride and Charlotte Black Pride announced cancellation of in-person 2020 festival, parade and community events.
2020 Atrium Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade
The parade will march down Tryon St., beginning at 9th St. and ending at Stonewall St., as floats, marching bands and dance performers celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King.
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