Two towns, lots of Pride!
Pride celebrations are filling the Triangle’s fall calendar as Holly Springs and Durham prepare to welcome LGBTQ+ residents, families and allies for two community-centered events. From live music and local vendors to a parade celebrating LGBTQ+ history and visibility, both communities are offering opportunities to gather, connect and celebrate. The third annual Pride of Holly…
Equality NC celebrates 47 years of community at annual ‘Ga(y)la’ in Durham
Equality North Carolina, one of the nation’s oldest statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, is inviting supporters from across the state to celebrate 47 years of organizing, advocacy and community at The Ga(y)la on Saturday, September 19, at the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Durham. For 47 years, Equality NC has worked alongside LGBTQ+ North Carolinians to…
Carrboro Pride Dance Party joins forces with Orgullo Latinx for 2026 celebration
Carrboro’s upcoming Pride Dance Party, set for June 26, will feature food, music, drag performances and community resources while highlighting the local Latinx LGBTQ+ community. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, with Carrboro’s Pride Piper Walk. Community members and local officials will gather at El Centro Hispano before helping roll the town’s Rainbow…
Out in Music: An interview with queer singer/songwriter Patrick Wolf
Not every artist who has kept us waiting more than a dozen years for new music succeeds in recapturing their former glory. The good news is not only has queer, British singer/songwriter Patrick Wolf delivered on the promise of his earlier work but he’s exceeded all expectations with “Crying The Neck” (Apport/Virgin). Having survived an…
‘Small Town Pride’ Returns to Chapel Hill and Carrboro
For many LGBTQ+ people in North Carolina, Pride in Chapel Hill and Carrboro feels a little different than the massive corporate festivals found in larger cities. The focus leans more toward community gatherings, activism and visibility woven into the everyday fabric of two neighboring towns long associated with progressive politics and queer inclusion. Throughout June,…
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