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Trans Women Fight Eviction at South Charlotte Hotel
A group of black transgender women are at the center of an emotional legal battle between tenants and the owner of the Days Inn on Woodlawn Rd. in South Charlotte.
Non-Profits Seek Support
Local LGBTQ Organizations Struggle to Make Budgets during COVID-19
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer non-profits throughout Charlotte are constantly fundraising, but with COVID-19 these vital organizations are struggling to meet their budgets with canceled events, a plethora of grant opportunities and reduced individual support.
Celebrities Support Launch of #YouAreEssential Campaign
Will Help Fund Grassroots Organizations Affected by COVID-19
Powerhouse media personality has partnered with creative agency to launch (YAE), a social impact campaign and national relief fund that awards grants to grassroots organizations and mutual aid networks working directly with vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gender Confirmation Surgery: Parents and Outsider Thoughts
Tell Trinity
A reader asks: “I have a 27-year-old son who is gay and I love him very much. He now wants to have his gender changed. This is something I am having an awful time dealing with. I feel you’d understand this situation somewhat better than me.”
Implications of Pandemic Pose Significant Risk to LGBTQ Youth
Mental Health Concerns are on the Rise Since Closing of Schools
The coronavirus outbreak is presenting LGBTQ youth with a new set of unique challenges. The widespread school closures throughout the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are preventing LGBTQ youth from accessing vital resources provided by schools.
Youth advocates in North Carolina urge state superintendent to take action
Carolinas News Notes
Three hundred educators, administrators, parents and students in North Carolina submitted a letter to State Superintendent Mark Johnson urging him to direct the N.C. Department of Public Instruction to take action that would protect the privacy and safety of transgender students.
LGBTQ non-discrimination protections in healthcare
Beyond the Carolinas
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to the Trump-Pence administration’s latest actions to undermine the rights and welfare of LGBTQ people, putting a vulnerable population at increased risk for discrimination.
In Memoriam
LGBTQ People We Have Lost to COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to rise throughout the United States, the death toll increases, and we grapple with the full impact the disease will have on our communities.
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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