The Midterms: Voting in the Carolinas
The midterm elections are now just weeks away and LGBTQ+ organizations have chosen their political endorsements. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC and Equality North Carolina Action Fund PAC (ENC) are supporting politicians that challenge MAGA Republicans and advocate for LGBTQ+ equality. NORTH CAROLINA On September 16, HRC PAC endorsed Democratic candidate Roy Cooper for…
‘TRANSform the Vote’ to help LGBTQ+ voters with ID needs
Charlotte voters in the LGBTQ+ community will have an opportunity Oct. 7 to learn…
SC Arts Commission says ‘no funding’ to LGBTQ+ arts organizations
In a Zoom conference to reconsider funding for the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and…
Serbia appoints world’s first lesbian with the title of president
Following the resignation of the former president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabić was…
Leader of Catholic LGBTQ+ organization retires
For almost 19 years, Marianne Duddy-Burke has been at the helm of the oldest…
Election officials in NC promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 outcome and the Jan. 6 riot
Local election board members across North Carolina have promoted conspiracy theories, including the lie…
health
The battle for your health and wellness
Amid a sea of economic, political and cultural uncertainty impacting our country resulting from mismanagement and manipulation by the current federal administration, the American healthcare system is on the verge of implosion. As of September 2026, nearly 20 million Americans are covered by the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion plan. Let’s begin our exploration into…
arts & culture
October unmasked: Events across Charlotte
October brings a little bit of everything to Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day arrive alongside a packed calendar of drag performances, community gatherings, live entertainment and opportunities to connect. And, of course, October means Halloween. As the month goes on, costumes, horror and plenty of camp take over the…
politics
The road to political empowerment
With elections nearing, many Americans have concerns that go deeper than a candidate to vote for. Many worry they may not have the opportunity to vote at all — while others are concerned with all the recent hurdles proposed that would make voting a challenge. In this current administration, discrimination aimed at LGBTQ+ community members…
south carolina
The Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community has lost a giant
The Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community lost a Herculean champion this week. Harriet Hancock, who was known by many as “Mama Harriet,” died Wednesday, September 23, just a few days before her 90th birthday. Hancock was affectionately known by many as “Mama Harriet” because of her indefatigable support of so many LGBTQ+ folks in her city of…
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SC Arts Commission withholds funding from two groups only: they’re both LGBTQ+ organizations
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