News Briefs for 01.22.21
Beyond the Carolinas
News from across the globe for 01.22.21.
Housing in Uncertain Times
Time Out Youth Continues to Serve Those in Need During COVID-19
Time Out Youth Center (TOY) has been serving the LGBTQ youth population of the Charlotte region for decades and their housing support programs have never been more important than in 2020, as a pandemic rages on across the region.
RAIN Names New Leader
Carolinas News Notes
Chelsea Gulden, a longtime HIV advocate and service provider, will become president and CEO of RAIN, following the retirement of the organization’s founder, president and CEO Debbie Warren in January 2021.
U.S. House Approves Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Beyond the Carolinas
On Sept. 21 the U.S. House of Representatives passed The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which when implemented will allow Americans to simply dial “988” to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, instead of the current 10-digit number.
Navigating Your Child’s and Your Family’s Journey
Modeled after our successful workshops for area healthcare providers (1,000+ area healthcare providers have attended to date), PFLAG Charlotte’s Navigating Your Child’s and Your Family’s Journey is a workshop for parents & caregivers of LGBTQ youth.
Youth most vulnerable among LGBTQ community for suicide
Beyond the Carolinas
September is Suicide Prevention Month and the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law has compiled research that shows that anti-LGBTQ discrimination and victimization contribute to an increase in the risk of suicidality and that LGBTQ individuals are at disproportionate risk of suicidal ideation, planning and attempts.
Tucker Undergoes Career Transition
Former Time Out Youth ED to Begin New Chapter
Over the last few weeks, the Charlotte, N.C. LGBTQ community has been abuzz with gossip, speculation and more in finding out what happened in the sudden departure by former Time Out Youth Center (TOY) Executive Director Rodney Tucker from his 10-year tenure.
HUD Aims To Reverse Protections For Homeless Transgender People Accessing Shelters
Beyond the Carolinas
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a proposed rule that aims to revise the Equal Access rule, which requires HUD-funded housing services to be provided without discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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