You Are Never Gay Enough!
Tell Trinity
A reader asks: “Why do gay people always have to push the limits, like the way they dress, act and the art they produce? It’s often so over the top. When is too much, too much?”
HRC marks 25 years in the Carolinas
A Quarter of a Century Championing LGBTQ Rights
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) celebrates 25 years of holding a fundraiser in the Carolinas on Feb. 22. The event, now called the North Carolina Dinner & Silent Auction, was started during a pivotal year for the organization.
Pride Journey: Wichita, Kansas
Queer Travelogue: It’s More Than ‘Cowtown’
When I found out I had the opportunity to visit Wichita, I was really excited. I had never been to Kansas before (aside from Kansas City) and was eager to see what “Cowtown” had to offer.
NC NAACP to Make History at HKonJ
Organization Establishes Largest Contingency of LGBTQ People and Allies for People’s March and Rally
The HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) will host its largest assembly of LGBTQ people and allies from throughout the state and across the nation for its Feb. 8 People’s Assembly March and Rally in Raleigh. The theme is 1000 STRONG.
Stonewall Anniversary Sheds New Light On Old History
Stonewall 50 Retrospective
On June 30th in New York City, after a weeklong abundance of celebrations, rallies and worldwide media attention, a group of longtime LGBTQ activists marched down Fifth Avenue carrying a banner that read: “Gay Liberation Front: First To March.”
Authors and Activism
LGBT History Month: A History of LGBTQ Bookstores
Until the 1970s, when LGBTQ publishing first began and activists like Barbara Gittings pushed for representation in libraries, the few queer books available were limited mostly to anti-gay medical texts. So, as the first wave of bookstores like Giovanni’s Room opened.
Pride fests in N.C.
From East to West, Upcoming Pride Festivals
Just because June has passed, it doesn’t mean celebrating our Pride is over! Many cities in NC have pride festivals this month.
Breathtaking
An Interview with Terri Nunn of Berlin
In 1982, when Berlin’s debut album “Pleasure Victim” was re-released by Geffen Records, pop music was in a state of flux. The homophobic and racially motivated 1979 Disco Demolition pushed dance music off the radio paving the way for rock and roll hair bands to take over.
Pride fests dot the Carolinas
Carolinas News Notes
As Pride Month is extended from June into September in the Carolinas, several towns and cities are gearing up to celebrate the lives of LGBTQ individuals. Not only that, visitors can enjoy these environs as a getaway while the weather is still on the warm side.
Herndon releases cover of Underwood’s ‘So Small’
Beyond the Carolinas
Grammy-nominated and gay country singer/songwriter Ty Herndon has released a new track, “So Small.” The latest single from his upcoming album, “Got It Covered,” the song was originally co-written and sung by Carrie Underwood.
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ACTION ALERT!
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Stand Up for Equality on Super Tuesday
Primary Elections March 3
Voter Registration available through
early voting
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North Carolina State Board of Elections
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