ACLU: NC's rejection of LGBTQ-themed vanity license plates raises 'constitutional concerns'
A civil rights group says North Carolina's refusal to allow vanity license plates with LGBTQ themes raises “constitutional concerns.”
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‘GAYPRIDE’ among vanity license plate submissions rejected by state officials
Some vanity license plate submissions related to the LGBTQ community are likely to be rejected in North Carolina.
Asheville's Miss Gay Latina provides mentoring and a sense of community
Elio González organized Miss Gay Latina for the first time in 2008. He has a background in event planning but had never thought of creating a pageant.
OUT at the Movies grant connects filmmakers to mentors and money
A Winston-Salem-based LGBTQIA+ film festival is introducing a grant program for rising filmmakers. One of its goals is to build community through sharing diverse cinematic experiences.
Judge: NC health plan must cover transgender treatments
The North Carolina state employee health plan unlawfully discriminates by excluding treatments for transgender people by refusing to pay for hormone therapy and surgeries, as it once did briefly, a
Dispatches From Within: There was everybody else, and then there was me
For M, and every other trans student, the daily roll call at the beginning of the class can feel like a punch in the gut.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson does not apologize for calling LGBTQ community 'filth'
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Saturday he would not apologize for comments he made this summer in which he referred to homosexuality and “transgenderism” as “filth.”
Essay: The Power Of Love
It only takes one moment for your life to change forever. For Dan Martineau, that moment came when his child came out as transgender.
Local Groups Call On Winston-Salem To Pass Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Local advocates are urging the City of Winston-Salem to pass a non-discrimination ordinance as quickly as possible.