LGBTQ
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Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
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8 LGBTQ-owned NC businesses to support this Pride Month
North Carolina is for everybody. Here are 8 LGBTQ-owned NC businesses that deserve your patronage in June and beyond.
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Op-Ed: The real reason we’re being told to hate Pride
Pride has been celebrated in the United States and North Carolina for decades now, but it’s meeting new resistance. Nationally, anti-LGBTQ demonstrations and violence are dramatically rising.
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Opinion: LGBTQ+ Pride and community visibility can save lives
In June, we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. We find ourselves at a time in our nation when the rights and freedoms of the queer community are at risk. Pride is not just a time for parties and parades, it’s a time for activism. Pride is the reminder of what we are fighting for and the…
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Pride Month in NC: Here are 9 celebrations in North Carolina’s small towns
Everyone should have a chance to celebrate Pride Month in NC, regardless of whether they live in a big city or not. Here’s a guide to celebrating in NC’s small towns. We are entering Pride Month in NC, the nationwide observance first launched following the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Today, we live in a world…
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Party with pride at these LGBTQIA+ hotspots in North Carolina
LGBTQIA+ clubs and meetup spots aren’t always easy to spot, so we’ve rounded up some of the best ones North Carolina has to offer.
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Mark Robinson says transgender women should be arrested for using women’s bathrooms
Robinson, who has a history of anti-LGBTQ remarks, revived the 2016 ‘bathroom bill’ idea that sparked a public outcry and cost the state billions of dollars in lost business.
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NC underfunds mental health. It hits trans kids the hardest.
When North Carolina lawmakers allocated $835 million to shore up mental health infrastructure in 2023, none of the money was allocated to meet the specific needs of trans patients.
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Op-ed: Denied the pursuit of happiness: being transgender in 2023
It’s the end of 2023, and it’s time for that common refrain again: “What’s your resolution for the new year?” For some, it’s weight loss, others a new job, even more for love, money, moving — we’ve all heard them said throughout our lives. Mine is a bit more straightforward this year: Not to be…
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Op-ed: My child left NC because of new anti-LGBTQ laws. Mark Robinson would make things worse.
As a mother, my journey through parenthood has been a tapestry woven with love, challenges, and unwavering support for my child. This Thanksgiving, however, marks a significant departure from the traditions we’ve shared for years as a family. Forced apart by North Carolina’s hateful anti-trans legislation, my adult transgender child, seeking safety and acceptance, made…
