Archives: Triad

Three Carolinians — a longtime SC Pride leader, a Raleigh trans community leader and a North Carolina immigration activist — were recently honored for their work in the community by two major media groups.

Longtime LGBTQ and marriage equality advocate Pearl Berlin passed on May 17, 2018. She was 93 years old.

The Salisbury Pride Festival will be held on June 23, PFLAG Greensboro held its Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship Reception, the OUT at the Movies 9th annual Key West in Winston-Salem will take place on June 2 and Greensboro Area Health Education Center will host the Transgender Care Conference: Improving Care Across the Lifespan on June 8.

The Southern Province of the Moravian Church in North America has approved new rules allowing for the marriage of LGBTQ clergy and of LGBTQ church members.

Guilford Green Foundation will present a seminar on transgender health services on May 22, Triad Pride Performing Arts will hold its Spring concert, “Misbehavin’,” on May 12 and Out at the Movies Winston-Salem will screen “Ideal Home” on May 12.

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows increasing support for marriage equality across almost all states, faith communities, races and other social groups — with only few glaring exceptions, North Carolina among them.

The North Star LGBTQ Center was recently profiled by a local news station, in partnership with the Winston-Salem Foundation.

Dozens of Carolinas groups are participating in only national day of LGBTQ giving and philanthropy.

Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, which occurs annual each April 18. Get some quick facts and see where you can get tested at special events across the state today.

Several North Carolina groups are gearing up for a flurry of awareness and education events as next week’s National Transgender HIV Testing Day nears.

The Human Rights Campaign recently praised two dozen North Carolina hospitals as “Leaders in Healthcare Equality,” for their perfect 100 scores on the organization’s annual Healthcare Equality Index.

An Elon University student won a national scholarship and Guilford Green is in transition.

Elsewhere is going all “big bang,” youth are gathering for a conference and AHEC is presenting a transgender care event.

Pride Winston-Salem Festival, Parade & Food Truck Rodeo will be held on Oct. 14.

OUT at the Movies International LGBT Film Fest will be held from Oct. 5-8 with a host of films crossing a number of genres, Metropolitan Community Church of Winston-Salem has announced that it now has a new mobile app called ChurchLink which allows members to stay connected with the church, as well as receive important messages from the staff and Twisted Dance Collective’s 9th Annual Project Shimmy, a world dance showcase, will be held on Sept. 23.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Greensboro will host author Susan Cottrell, Guilford Green Foundation will hold its granting ceremony and an evening of bingo will benefit Metropolitan Community Church of Winston-Salem.

Metropolitan Community Church of Winston-Salem, 4105 Patsy Dr., held a congregational meeting on June 11 following its morning worship where it presented a candidate selected by its board of directors to become the new pastor of the Triad church.

Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 1047 W. Northwest Blvd., is holding “mega auditions” on June 24 at 8 a.m. for its fall 2017 productions.

Contemporary folk artist Eli Conley will play at a benefit for North Star LGBTQ Community Center, Christian artist Chastity Scott will perform at Metropolitan Community Church of Winston-Salem and Triad Health Project is engaging in a fundraising dinner event.

The Carolinas, as well as the U.S., are filled with scores of LGBTQ-focused support and family groups to provide a shoulder or welcoming arms for those in the community who seek the solace of safety.