Gay Charlotte and LGBTQ Carolina News, Arts & Entertainment
At the 2020 Annual Meeting the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 15, it was announced that after serving three terms as president, Chad Turner was unanimously selected as the chamber’s first staff member in the role of chief executive officer.
As COVID-19 cases surge across the state, the holidays are sure to look different this year. Resisting the urge to host parties or see family (in person) could just save a life, and with potential lockdowns looming, this year’s gift guide was created with the pandemic in mind.
As Pride Month is extended from June into September in the Carolinas, several towns and cities are gearing up to celebrate the lives of LGBTQ individuals. Not only that, visitors can enjoy these environs as a getaway while the weather is still on the warm side.
Equality North Carolina has announced their selection of eight LGBTQ youth from across the state to participate in the foundation’s inaugural Rural Youth Empowerment (RYE) Fellowship.
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.
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