News Briefs for 06.28.19
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 06.28.19.
GGF bestows service awards, names first Berlin scholarship recipient
Carolinas News Notes
Members of the LGBTQ and allied community were honored for their service and their dedication in working for equality and social justice at the 2019 Guilford Green Foundation Gala and Green Party
The Year in Review: 2018
Transgender Issues at the Year’s Forefront
Despite an extremely right leaning political climate over the past year, 2018 saw a substantial drop in media coverage related to LGBTQ issues than in years past. That doesn’t mean noteworthy stories weren’t reported, however.
A transgender woman’s journey
Out in Print
Though she was 10 years old the first time she heard the word “transgender,” Sarah McBride knew from an early age that she was really a girl.
HRC North Carolina’s annual gala held on Feb. 17
LGBTQ non-profit holds its biggest annual North Carolina fundraiser and celebration in Charlotte, N.C
The Human Rights Campaign North Carolina will hold their 23rd Annual Gala — “Together We Rise!”
Eight openly transgender candidates had historic wins on Election Day
A huge victory for trans visibility and representation
The wins are made that much more notable due to the Trump administration’s targeting of the trans community.
Most Recent Articles
- Under the Covers with Michael Croley May 15, 2020The post Under the Covers with Michael Croley appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Landis Wade
- College Visit Canceled! Now What? May 13, 2020The post College Visit Canceled! Now What? appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Shannon Blair
- Charlotte Readers Podcast: Sarah Archer May 12, 2020The post Charlotte Readers Podcast: Sarah Archer appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Landis Wade
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