Impact Center marks one year as LGBTQ+ hub
One year after opening its doors to the public, the Impact Center for the Carolinas is being celebrated by community leaders as both a practical resource hub and a growing symbol of LGBTQ+ resilience. The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce marked the anniversary Saturday during its “Mimosas with Meaning” celebration at the Impact Center on…
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THRIVE Gala spotlights LGBTQ+ business leadership
The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual THRIVE Gala & Awards Ceremony on April 23 at The Pine in Charlotte, bringing together LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders, professionals and community members for an evening focused on visibility, recognition and economic empowerment. The THRIVE Gala highlights LGBTQ+ owned businesses and professionals across the region,…
American Airlines defends pro-LGBTQ+ policies, says no to opposition stockholders
American Airlines has made it clear that it will not be bullied into abandoning its long-standing support for LGBTQ+ inclusion. At its June 2025 annual shareholder meeting, the airline faced a resolution calling for it to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. The Index is a national bench marking tool that evaluates…
Was NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson a customer of Greensboro porn shops?
Back in the day: a smiling and reportedly happier Mark Robinson poses with Louis Money of the band Trailer Park Orchestra. / Credit: Facebook With an extensive list of issues and contradictions already chipping away at his place in the race to be North Carolina’s next governor, current Lt. Governor Mark Robinson can tack another…
Addressing the racial wealth gap
Black and Latino households in the U.S. earn about half as much as the average white household and possess only about 15% to 20% as much net wealth, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. The gap has only increased over time as median wealth has increased exponentially for white families and stayed relatively stagnant for…
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