Homeless youth partnership formed
Carolinas News Notes
Time Out Youth Center (TOY) and the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte (MSC) has formed a partnership to help LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in Charlotte.
Smollett recruits volunteers
Beyond the Carolinas
The Trevor Project released “How to Save a Life,” a new national campaign that encourages supporters to apply to become volunteer crisis counselors.
TOY debuts podcast
Carolinas News Notes
Time Out Youth Center (TOY) debuted its new bi-weekly podcast series, “Out With It,” on Oct.11 in recognition of National Coming Out Day.
School campaign released to support trans students, provide for safe schools
Beyond the Carolinas
GLSEN and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) announced a new national Safe Schools campaign and public service advertisement…
Youth suicide rate staggering
Carolinas News Notes
“A new report from the University of Connecticut and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation reveals some of the factors behind the elevated suicide rate among LGBTQ youth.”
Local & Regional LGBTQ Community Resources
InFocus: Charlotte 2018
A comprehensive list of organizations, faith communities, youth support and more.
Study: Vast majority of LGBTQ teens feel unsafe at school, hear negative comments from family
A new survey of LGBTQ teens released last week shows that the vast majority of young people report feeling unsafe at school and regularly hear family members make negative comments about LGBTQ people.
Western: Prom solicits funds
Carolinas News Notes
OUTright Youth of Catawba Valley is seeking contributions for its upcoming Pride Prom to be held on May 12.
Watch: Winston-Salem LGBTQ center profiled by local news
The North Star LGBTQ Center was recently profiled by a local news station, in partnership with the Winston-Salem Foundation.
