The new year is finally here. We are headed into the third year of a devastating pandemic in a nation that seems more divided than ever. Continuing our work towards a thriving, liberated North Carolina with a powerful LGBTQ+ community united in service of racial and social justice remains our top priority. We’ve made progress, […]
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Holiday Parties, Dinner Guests And When To Shut Up
Dearest Trinity, I hosted a party at my apartment so that my friends could meet my new boyfriend. But I messed up really bad, got really drunk, said really stupid things and ended up “making -out” with an old boyfriend in front of my new boyfriend, who is now really mad! Help! Sincerely, Hosting Horrors […]
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The Job Hunt: What to Expect when You’re Transgender
Over the years conversations on employment have run the gamut; from hiring trends to the wage gap between men and women. In recent years these discussions have included the LGBTQ community in a multitude of ways. While the COVID-19 pandemic changes the landscape of just about every facet of our lives, employment hasn’t escaped its […]
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“High-Risk Homosexual: A Memoir”
Here. Try this. It fits you, but the color isn’t flattering. It’s too long, too short, too tight, too loose. That’s not your style, so try something else until you find the thing that looks like you. The perfect thing is out there. As in the new book “High-Risk Homosexual” by Edgar Gomez, when something’s […]
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Trevor Project Survey finds High Rate of Depression in LGBTQ Youth
LGBTQ youth in the south are disproportionally underserved. Many don’t have access to spaces that affirm their identity. According to a recent analysis by The Trevor Project, unsupportive environments are linked to an increased likelihood of depression and even suicide. The same survey found 69 percent of those same young adults had fair or poor […]
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Preparing for a new job
You have researched the company. You know what they do, and that you can contribute in a meaningful way. You have researched, and yes, they have a healthy LGBTQ office culture. The position, title, pay, and benefits all look good. You’ve expressed interest, and they have invited you to come in. Congrats! Now the part […]
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Here’s How the World Honored Betty White on What Would Have Been Her 100th Birthday
On what would have been her 100th birthday, fans worldwide honored the late actor Betty White. The beloved comedian died on December 31 after suffering a stroke six days previously. Celebrities, television shows, and even the Library of Congress joined together to celebrate her life and raise funds in White’s name to support animal shelters […]
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NC Red Cross Declares Blood Shortage Crisis Amid Omicron Rise, Still Says No to Gay Men
From 1983 until 2015, the FDA recommended blood establishments turn away all men who had had sex with men after 1977. The rule was put in place to prevent the population hardest hit by the AIDS crisis from unknowingly donating blood containing the virus, as it became clear that the blood-borne disease could be spread […]
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Charlotte LGBTQ Organizations Hold Winter Coat Drive
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Equality North Carolina, Charlotte Pride, QNotes, Transcend, Poor No More, The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Black Pride, the Freedom Center for Social Justice and Stonewall Sports Charlotte are partnering for a winter coat drive. With temperatures dropping, many individuals and families in our community are […]
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‘Girl Group’ Pioneer Ronnie Spector Passes Unexpectedly
She was a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community, even back then, and throughout the rest of her life. Spector passed away quite unexpectedly January 12. According to a press release from family members, she experienced a brief battle with cancer. That came as a surprise to most, because she had posted pictures of herself […]