Union County Pride holds diversity and disability conference
Televangelist Pat Robertson has died, but his anti-LGBTQ legacy will live on
Televangelist Pat Robertson, known as one of the nation’s most vicious anti-LGBTQ evangelical Christian…
Mike Pence left stammering when CNN host points out his hypocrisy on trans youth
GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence could hardly respond when a CNN reporter pointed out…
Trans youth rights in jeopardy, advocates warn
Bills that would limit gender-affirming care, prevent trans youth from competing in sports and…
Broadway play ‘1776’ comes to Blumenthal with gender diverse cast
The Broadway production of 1776, a musical scored by Sherman Edwards with a book…
arts & culture
The real Magic Mike
Michael Carbonaro has made magic cool again. His wildly popular hidden camera show “The Carbonaro Effect,” which took illusion and tricks to a new level, established him on a global scale. Of course, it helps that he has movie star good looks that leave David Copperfield (remember him?) in the dust. Those looks also came…
travel
A weekend in the city by the bay: San Francisco
You can’t beat a visit to the city and county of San Francisco. The Castro and San Francisco were the mecca for many in the LGBTQ community and the destination is still a draw today. San Francisco and the Castro district lay claim to many significant historic first accomplishments in the United States for our…
charlotte
Charlotte is one of the most expensive cities in North Carolina
Charlotte is one of the 25 most expensive cities in North Carolina in terms of household expenses, a new study says. And Charlotteans’ average monthly bills also outpace the national average, according to the same study. “The average Charlotte household pays $2,190 a month, or $26,286 a year for the 10 most common household bills,”…
news
Don’t be fooled by boycotts: most Americans want companies to support LGBTQ community
The recently released “Accelerating Acceptance” study from the LGBTQ media monitoring organization GLAAD surveyed over 2,500 adults who don’t identify as LGBTQ. The survey found that 96 percent of survey respondents believe that schools should be safe places for LGBTQ students, 91 percent believe that LGBTQ people should live a life free from discrimination, 84…
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