NC group changes Pride event name following 'nasty' response
Newton's mayor and local activists called out City Council member Jon McClure for his online comments about the Newton Pride Takeover.
April 28, 2025
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Dems announce historic six-figure ad buy in LGBTQ+ publications
This is the Democratic National Committee's first paid targeted LGBTQ+ media campaign.
October 11, 2024
LGBT Community In Charlotte Preps for DNC
An influx of convention visitors is expected.
August 31, 2012
PayPal Pulls Out of Planned Charlotte Expansion
As North Carolina's Republican leadership continues to dig in its Tar Heels backing the state's new anti-LGBT law, PayPal makes good on threats to reconsider investments in the state.
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April 5, 2016
Charlotte OK's LGBT-Inclusive Ordinance
But the state legislature could override it, as opponents object especially to a provision for trans people's access to public facilities matching their gender identity.
February 22, 2016
Trans Teen in Charlotte Runs for Homecoming King
Blake Brockington has spent the better part of two years winning over the respect of students, faculty, and administrators at his school. Now, he looks to cap his high school tenure by running for homecoming king.
February 7, 2014
Charlotte Rae's Memoir Discusses Gay Husband
The Facts of Life star is seeking a publisher for the memoir, which goes into the coming-out of her former husband, John Strauss.
January 21, 2013
Organizers at the DNC Hope to Bring Change to Charlotte
Young people in Charlotte want to use the DNC as the start of a local progressive movement that highlights matters of LGBT equality.
September 4, 2012
Moby, Charlotte Church Turn Down Inauguration Gigs
The artists, who have both spoken out against Trump, join several others who've nixed performing for him.
January 10, 2017
Charlotte Won't Repeal LGBT Ordinance — At Least Not Tonight
State lawmakers have offered to modify the anti-LGBT HB 2 if Charlotte repeals its ordinance, but it won't be on the agenda tonight.
May 23, 2016
Charlotte Council, Mayoral Candidates Back LGBT Rights
At a forum on LGBT issues, most candidates expressed support for an inclusive civil rights ordinance, after one failed in March.
August 12, 2015
Charlotte Mayor Helps Fired Gay Grocery Clerk
After a verbal altercation with North Carolina's Republican governor that cost him his job, Drew Swope received some needed support from the Charlotte's Democratic mayor.
February 19, 2014
'Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte Is Getting a Prequel — What We Know
The series will center on the rise -- and love life, of course -- of out actor Golda Rosheuvel's gossip-loving matriarch.
March 30, 2022
Charlotte Woman Becomes 20th Trans Person Murdered in 2017
The latest victim of the epidemic of anti-trans violence is Derricka Banner, shot and killed during a suspected armed robbery.
September 14, 2017
Charlotte Trans Woman Dies of Injuries From November Attack
Sherrell Faulkner becomes this year's 11th known trans homicide victim.
May 25, 2017