News Briefs for 12.25.20
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 12.25.20.
In this edition of the #BlueChronicles, I’m talking about the importance of each of us becoming ambassadors and social influencers for the candidates we support. You can do this now. Don’t wait to speak up. #getindagame #finishthefight #bidenharris #flipnc #Dumptrump
Many people have a difficult time living a normal life when they have to battle anxiety and other fear-related issues on a daily basis.
Resources for the LGBTQ, progressive and allied communities are provided for qnotes’ readers as a starting point for discovering places to receive services and support.
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.
We recognize the gravity of this situation, and we apologize for using any image that may imply anything less than our full support and solidarity with the black community. We also stand with the current movement that we hope will bring about real change in our society.
The quarantine has kept families largely at home for weeks now, and for LGBTQ youth with unaccepting families, it appears to be taking its toll.
In the last month, the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce has quietly made a name as the local experts for small business owners struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chamber is not doling out cash, but it is sharing information — lots of it.
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.
The Carolinas has a variety of community organizations, resources and services for those living with HIV/AIDS or those seeking to get involved in HIV/AIDS prevention, education and advocacy.