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Local transgender individuals have come together to ask the North Carolina General Assembly not to override Charlotte’s LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, which allows trans people to use the bathroom and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, among other protections.
The North Carolina General Assembly will call a special session Wednesday, March 23, to address Charlotte, N.C.’s expanded LGBT non-discrimination ordinance.
The East Mecklenburg High School marching band has launched a crowdfunding campaign to get a piece of music commissioned for transgender activist Blake Brockington, who died as the result of suicide in March of last year. Brockington was a 2014 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and was a member of the band. He was …
The Charlotte City Council voted Monday, Feb. 22, to expand the city’s non-discrimination ordinance to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, after over three hours of public comments. City Council voted 7-4 to approve adding LGBT protections to the ordinance, which already prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, age and religious …
There were around 250 residents in attendance on Monday night for a forum at The Palmer Building to discuss adding LGBT protections to the city’s non-discrimination ordinance, one week ahead of City Council taking up the issue again after it failed to pass last March in a 6-5 vote against. The forum was hosted by the …
North Carolina State University’s School of Design alumnus Heath Satow has been hired to create a new statue to pay tribute to transgender victims of violence. The Transgender Community Coalition commissioned the work from Satow, which is based on an idea by Thomi Clinton, to be completed in time for next year’s Transgender Day of …
Yesterday, I wrote a post about Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James running for reelection after serving two decades and, in that time, making numerous homophobic and racist comments, not to mention his anti-gay voting record. The article listed seven of his worst moments, and originally encouraged District 6 voters to finally oust him. Unfortunately, they only …
Transgender students in the Wake County School system who wish to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity must submit a request, which may or may not be approved. Those who are not allowed to use the bathroom of their choice are told that they can instead use the staff restrooms. Two transgender …
Today is National Transgender Day of Remembrance, where we honor the memory of those we have lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. The White House is observing the day and events are being held across the country. Here is a rundown of events taking place, most of which are occurring today, in both North Carolina …
The 2001 documentary “Southern Comfort” tells the story of the final year in the life of a transgender man named Robert Eads. Eads was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but was turned down for treatment by two dozen doctors who feared treating him would hurt their professional reputations. By the time he finally found someone to treat him, …
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