Spaulding was a mentor and unique Carolina voice
Editorial
With Pam Spaulding as a mentor, I got a jump start on my blogging and journalism career. We’ll all greatly miss her daily wit and wisdom.
LGBT Dems leader accused of anti-trans bias
VP of state LGBT Democratic Party caucus refutes charges; Caucus takes nearly two weeks to respond on transgender inclusion issues
A local transgender, Democratic Party activist is alleging that a fellow LGBT leader in the party told her she should join a men’s auxiliary group instead of receiving full membership in a local party women’s caucus.
Court strikes down DOMA
From local coverage to the White House, reactions underscore victory, dreate buzz
On June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 (Prop 8).
Legal Briefs: Decision Day
Groups and individuals from across the country chime in on the Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA and Prop 8.
Charlotte Black Gay Pride wants community to ‘G.R.O.W. U.P.’
Annual event scheduled for July 18-21
Organizers are gearing up for this year’s Charlotte Black Gay Pride (CBGP), slated for July 18-21. This year’s theme is “G.R.O.W. U.P. — Gay Rights: Openly Working Towards Unity and Peace.”
Triangle Black Pride hosts fourth annual events
Slated for Durham, July 25-28
Triangle Black Pride’s fourth annual Shades of Pride Weekend will be held from July 25-28, most activities taking place in the Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan St. Akil Campbell, chairperson for Triangle Black Pride, told qnotes that the event is an opportunity to bridge community.
Lack of transparency casts doubt on LGBT Democrats’ ability to lead
Editor's Note
A year-and-a-half ago, LGBT Democrats in North Carolina banded together to form an official state caucus organization.
QPoll: LGBT Democrats and anti-transgender bias?
QPoll
Was it appropriate for LGBT Democratic Party leaders to ignore questions about potential anti-transgender bias and exclusion?
The Big Mo
On Being a Gay Parent
I am writing this column on Thursday, June 20, 2013. I was going to write about the Supreme Court of the U.S. coming down on the side of justice in terms of throwing both California’s Prop 8 and DOMA to the dustbin of history.
Triangle: Spaulding takes a bow
Carolinas News Notes
Blogger Pam Spaulding has ended nearly a decade of nationally-recognized, award-winning citizen journalism on July 1, posting her last story on her blog Pam’s House Blend.
