Watchdogs warn Proud Boys planning big Pride Month protests nationwide
As Pride Month approaches, watchdog groups are warning that the neo-Nazi and vehemently anti-LGBTQ+ Proud Boys have big plans to disrupt events around the country. Many are worried they are going to get violent, as the group has a history of doing so. Heidi Bierich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, told…
Our People: Jenni Gaisbauer
There’s a charming four-bedroom Craftsman styled bungalow near Davidson College, which is inhabited by some happy folks who love the area as much as they do their home. Jenni Gaisbauer, a yoga lover who makes a really good dirty martini is one of them. Originally from Minnesota, she’s also a former Plus Collective Chairperson who…
NC Bar Association embraces homophobia
Nothing disappoints like the cowardice of fair-weather friends. In 2021, the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) – the premier professional organization for the state’s lawyers – touted its queer-friendly bona fides when then-President John Heyl announced the formation of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee, which pledged to work “to secure full equality…
Rash of legislation, intimidation, threats of violence pressure LGBTQ allies
When the giant retail chain Target rolled out its line of LGBTQ Pride Month merchandise earlier this month, it was welcomed as a bright spot in a dark year of near unprecedented legislative assaults for the community. More than 700 bills have been filed across the country, including in North Carolina, that would restrict how…
The Plus Collective
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re an LGBTQ community member or ally who has benefited in some way from a non-profit organization. Although not always readily apparent, they do much more for LGBTQ folks than many of us ever realize. According to the National Council of Nonprofits Organization, they “foster civic engagement and leadership,…
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